Martin the Cobbler (1977)

Martin the Cobbler poster

Martin the Cobbler (1977)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
8.0

Overview

A poor cobbler has a dream in which he hears the Lord promise to visit him. Instead poor people in need of food, clothing, warmth, and understanding come to him. In the end he understands that this is how the Lord visits men today.


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Traditional

Primary

The film champions individual acts of charity and faith-driven compassion as the solution to suffering, emphasizing personal responsibility and spiritual fulfillment. This aligns with traditional and conservative values of private benevolence, leading to a right-leaning rating.

This animated short film, based on a Leo Tolstoy story, features characters consistent with its traditional Russian folk tale setting, without explicit racial or gender diversity in its depiction. The narrative focuses on universal themes of kindness and compassion, portraying its characters, including the elderly male protagonist, in a neutral to positive manner without critiquing traditional identities or centering on explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

The film portrays Christian faith, charity, and compassion as highly virtuous and spiritually rewarding. Martin's actions, driven by his faith, lead to a profound spiritual experience, aligning the narrative with the dignity of the faith.

This animated short film, based on a Leo Tolstoy story, focuses on themes of charity and faith through the experiences of a cobbler. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the narrative.

This animated short film, based on a Leo Tolstoy story, focuses on a cobbler's acts of charity and kindness during Christmas. The narrative does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, nor does it touch upon gender identity in any capacity. Therefore, the film has no net impact on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film is an adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's short story "Where Love Is, God Is." The main character, Martin the Cobbler, is male in the original source material and is portrayed as male in the film. No other significant characters undergo a gender swap from their established canon.

This stop-motion animated short adapts Leo Tolstoy's story about a Russian cobbler. All characters are depicted as white, consistent with the source material and setting, with no changes to established racial identities.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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8.0
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8.0

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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