5.5
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Nelio's Story (1998)
Nelio's Story (1998)
Overview
Based on the book by Henning Mankell (Sweden), this story takes place in Mozambique and is about a young boy, Nelio, who loses his entire family during a time of civil war. A wounded Nelio is found by a baker in the capital Mapouto; refusing medical treatment, the boy instead asks for sanctuary so he can tell his terrible tale. This he proceeds to do, starting with how the fighters arrived in his village and slaughtered many, to his captivity, his escape and his teaming with other orphaned street urchins to become their leader in survival.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
5.5
Overview
Based on the book by Henning Mankell (Sweden), this story takes place in Mozambique and is about a young boy, Nelio, who loses his entire family during a time of civil war. A wounded Nelio is found by a baker in the capital Mapouto; refusing medical treatment, the boy instead asks for sanctuary so he can tell his terrible tale. This he proceeds to do, starting with how the fighters arrived in his village and slaughtered many, to his captivity, his escape and his teaming with other orphaned street urchins to become their leader in survival.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central focus on the humanitarian impact of civil war, particularly on child soldiers and displaced populations, aligns with progressive values of social justice and anti-war sentiment, leading to a left-leaning rating.
The movie features a diverse cast authentic to its Mozambican setting and source material. Its narrative explores the human impact of civil war without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
Without specific plot details or character descriptions for 'Nelio's Story,' it is not possible to evaluate its portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters or themes according to the provided rubric. Therefore, the net impact is rated as N/A.
The film "Nelio's Story" centers on the experiences of a young boy in a war-torn African country, focusing on themes of conflict, displacement, and childhood trauma. Based on available plot summaries and thematic analyses, there are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Nelio's Story" is an adaptation of Jorge Amado's book "The Cat and the Swallow." The primary characters, a male cat and a female swallow, retain their established genders from the source material in the film adaptation. No instances of gender swaps for canonically established characters are identified.
Nelio's Story is an adaptation of a Portuguese novel set in Portugal, featuring a predominantly Portuguese cast. There is no evidence of any character being canonically, historically, or widely established as a different race prior to this film's production.
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