6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Flying Dutchman (1995)
The Flying Dutchman (1995)
Overview
Late 16th century, persecuted protestantism and general dissatisfaction with the Catholic Habsburg rule in the Netherlands lead to large-scale plundering and vandalizing of churches, only harshening the Spanish Inquisition, sparkling the Eighty Years War.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
Late 16th century, persecuted protestantism and general dissatisfaction with the Catholic Habsburg rule in the Netherlands lead to large-scale plundering and vandalizing of churches, only harshening the Spanish Inquisition, sparkling the Eighty Years War.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central narrative revolves around a mythical love story and the concept of fate, which are apolitical themes not inherently aligned with any specific ideological viewpoint.
This film features traditional casting with a predominantly white European ensemble, consistent with its historical fantasy setting. The narrative does not engage in critical portrayals of traditional identities or explicitly center diversity, equity, and inclusion themes.
Secondary
The film portrays a medieval world steeped in Christian iconography but uses these elements to underscore a bleak, violent, and often absurd human existence. Religion appears as an institutional backdrop that fails to offer moral guidance or solace, contributing to an overall sense of spiritual barrenness and oppression rather than affirming faith or its virtues.
The film 'The Flying Dutchman' by Jos Stelling does not contain any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a fantastical adventure and a father-son quest, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the story.
Based on available plot summaries and character descriptions for 'The Flying Dutchman' (1995), there are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the film's narrative. Therefore, no evaluation of portrayal is applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "The Flying Dutchman" (1995) is an original historical drama by Jos Stelling, not a direct adaptation of the legendary tale with its established male captain. The characters are original creations for this specific film, therefore no gender swaps are present.
The film adapts the European legend of The Flying Dutchman. All major characters, including the titular captain, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the implied or expected race for the source material and setting, with no instances of a character established as one race being portrayed as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
6.2
Critic Ratings
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