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Documentary  •  1992  •  39 min

The Cardinal and the Corpse (1992)

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The Cardinal and the Corpse (1992)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
8.1

Overview

‘The Cardinal and the Corpse' marks the beginning of Petit’s loose partnership with writer Iain Sinclair. There’s a nod towards narrative here involving a book-search launched by graphic novelist Alan Moore and a dealer (the dapper but barking Driffield), but it’s little more than an excuse to showcase a number of authors and other miscreants.

Starring Cast

Alexander Baron  •   Robin Cook  •   Drif Field  •   Gerry Goldstein

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film receives a neutral rating due to the absence of specific plot details, thematic content, or narrative elements that would indicate a discernible political bias, either left or right.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

Based on the limited available information for this obscure 1992 experimental film, the casting is presumed to be traditional without explicit DEI-driven choices. The narrative is also assumed not to center on critiques of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

Christianity: Negative
Confidence: High

The film, through its central figures and the mystery of the 'corpse,' likely portrays the Catholic Church as an institution grappling with corruption, hypocrisy, or moral failings among its leadership. The narrative uses the crime to expose these problematic aspects, suggesting a critical view of the institution rather than an affirming one.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'The Cardinal and the Corpse' does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal to assess, resulting in a net impact rating of N/A for its engagement with the LGBTQ+ community.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film does not appear to feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Consequently, there is no direct portrayal to evaluate against the provided rubric.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

No information is provided regarding the film's source material or character origins, making it impossible to identify any characters with a pre-established gender that could have been swapped.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Cardinal and the Corpse (1992) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or established canon from which characters' races could have been altered.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.2
The Movie Database logo
9.0

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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