7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama, Crime • 2017 • 106 min • Adults (18+)
In the Fade (2017)
In the Fade (2017)
Overview
Katja's life collapses after the deaths of her husband and son in a bomb attack. After a time of mourning and injustice, Katja seeks revenge.
Starring Cast
Numan Acar • Adam Bousdoukos • Diane Kruger
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
7.0
Overview
Katja's life collapses after the deaths of her husband and son in a bomb attack. After a time of mourning and injustice, Katja seeks revenge.
Starring Cast
Numan Acar • Adam Bousdoukos • Diane Kruger
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High
The film explicitly condemns neo-Nazism and critiques the justice system's failure to prosecute perpetrators of hate crimes, positioning the devastating impact of right-wing extremism as its central concern. The narrative unequivocally aligns with progressive values by highlighting the societal dangers of fascism and the limitations of state institutions in delivering justice for victims of such violence.
Diversity: High
Confidence: High
The film features a central plot driven by a neo-Nazi attack on a Kurdish-German family, explicitly portraying traditional extremist identities negatively. The narrative directly addresses xenophobia and racism.
Secondary
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Confidence: High
The film centers on the devastating loss of a loving, committed nuclear family, portraying the marital bond and parental devotion as central and positive. The narrative's emotional weight derives from the destruction of this stable family unit.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium
The film 'In the Fade' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a woman's quest for justice and revenge, with no elements related to LGBTQ+ identity or experiences.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'In the Fade' does not feature transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a woman's intense journey for revenge against those responsible for a terrorist attack that killed her family, without incorporating any elements related to transgender identity.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
In the Fade is an original film and does not adapt characters from pre-existing source material, historical records, or previous installments. No characters in the film are portrayed with a different gender than their established canonical gender.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
In the Fade is an original film featuring characters created specifically for its narrative. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or established canon for its characters that would allow for a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.9
Critic Ratings
7.5
6.5
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