War, History, Drama  •  1981  •  164 min

Squadron of Flying Hussars (1981)

Squadron of Flying Hussars poster

Squadron of Flying Hussars (1981)


Rating & Dimensions

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

Viewer Rating
6.6

Overview

A story about a colonel Denis Davydov - hero of the 1812 war.


Starring Cast

Andrey Rostotskiy  •   Marina Shimanskaya  •   Lidiya Kuznetsova

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Traditional

Primary

Political: Leans Right
Confidence: High

The film's central thesis champions national unity, military heroism, and unwavering patriotism as the solution to foreign invasion, aligning with conservative values of national defense and traditional virtues.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

This Soviet historical adventure film, set during the Napoleonic Wars, features traditional casting that aligns with its historical period and production era, without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative celebrates Russian military heroism and positively frames traditional identities, with no explicit critique or focus on modern DEI themes.

Secondary

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High

The film portrays Russian Orthodox Christianity as an integral part of Russian national identity and a source of spiritual strength for the soldiers and people during the Patriotic War of 1812. Churches and religious practices are depicted with respect, reinforcing the righteousness of the Russian cause and the moral fortitude of its defenders.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Eskadron gusar letuchikh' is a historical adventure focusing on the Patriotic War of 1812. It does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes, and as such, no specific portrayal can be evaluated.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Squadron of Flying Hussars' is a historical adventure set during the Napoleonic Wars. Based on available plot summaries and character descriptions, there are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative. The portrayal of a woman disguised as a hussar does not indicate a transsexual identity.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a historical drama based on the life of Denis Davydov and events of the Patriotic War of 1812. There is no evidence of any established historical or canonical character being portrayed with a different gender.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a historical drama about Russian Hussars during the Napoleonic Wars, based on real historical figures and events. All major characters, including the central figure Denis Davydov, are portrayed by actors of the same race as their historical or canonical counterparts, consistent with the film's setting and source material.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.8
The Movie Database logo
6.4

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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