7.0
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Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama • 2018 • 14 min
On the Edge (2018)
On the Edge (2018)
Overview
A Russian short film running just fourteen minutes, 'On the Edge' places two strangers on a rooftop, both there to die, and watches them talk each other through it. The drama is intimate and almost theatrical, built entirely on the tension between two people with no exit except the one they came to take. The label Leans Traditional reflects a modest set of signals: a Russian production with no progressive identity politics, no DEI framing, and a narrative that treats human despair in direct, personal terms rather than systemic ones. The film's quiet argument, that connection can interrupt even the most final decision, sits comfortably within a traditionally humanist worldview.
Starring Cast
Evgeniy Antropov • Yuliya Sorokina
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Mixed
Islam: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.0
Overview
A Russian short film running just fourteen minutes, 'On the Edge' places two strangers on a rooftop, both there to die, and watches them talk each other through it. The drama is intimate and almost theatrical, built entirely on the tension between two people with no exit except the one they came to take. The label Leans Traditional reflects a modest set of signals: a Russian production with no progressive identity politics, no DEI framing, and a narrative that treats human despair in direct, personal terms rather than systemic ones. The film's quiet argument, that connection can interrupt even the most final decision, sits comfortably within a traditionally humanist worldview.
Starring Cast
Evgeniy Antropov • Yuliya Sorokina
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: Low
On the Edge centers on two young strangers who meet on a rooftop while both contemplating suicide, using their tense exchange to explore shared despair and the possibility of turning back.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast without explicit DEI-driven recasting. Its narrative centers on a young man's moral dilemmas within a criminal context, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the story.
Secondary
Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: Low
On the Edge follows two young people on a rooftop with suicidal intentions, offering no depiction of marriage, parenting, or household dynamics. Family relationships and values remain entirely absent from the narrative.
Islam: Negative
Confidence: High
The film depicts radical Islamist groups as manipulative and dangerous, leading to destructive outcomes. The narrative condemns the actions and ideology of these groups, portraying their 'religious' motivations as a tool for exploitation and terrorism.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'On the Edge, 2018' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Available plot summaries and reviews focus on a young man's return to his hometown and his interactions with old friends and family, without any mention of queer identities or narratives.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'On the Edge, 2018' is a crime drama centered on a former boxer's entanglement with a criminal group and a woman. Extensive plot summaries and cast information do not indicate the presence of any transgender characters or themes. The narrative appears to be entirely focused on its core dramatic elements without incorporating transsexual identities.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "On the Edge" (2018) is an original production, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material, a biopic, or a reboot. All characters are new creations for this specific story, therefore lacking any prior established gender to be swapped.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "On the Edge" (2018) is an original production. Its characters were created specifically for this movie and do not have prior canonical or historical racial depictions that could be altered.
Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High
Not depicted in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.0
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Critic Ratings
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