5.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Fourth War (1990)
The Fourth War (1990)
Overview
Cold War adversaries Col. Jack Knowles and his Russian counterpart, Col. Valachev, are stationed on opposite sides of the German-Czech border. Both men are responsible for a group of troops in their remote settings, and both have been shaped by their combat experiences and a shared aversion to their superiors' ways of doing things. After a defector is killed, things escalate into a full-fledged battle with serious geopolitical ramifications.
Starring Cast
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PhiloRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
5.7
Overview
Cold War adversaries Col. Jack Knowles and his Russian counterpart, Col. Valachev, are stationed on opposite sides of the German-Czech border. Both men are responsible for a group of troops in their remote settings, and both have been shaped by their combat experiences and a shared aversion to their superiors' ways of doing things. After a defector is killed, things escalate into a full-fledged battle with serious geopolitical ramifications.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PhiloDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film critiques the dangerous escalation of a personal feud between two commanders during the Cold War, highlighting the futility and human cost of such conflicts without explicitly endorsing a specific political ideology or solution.
This Cold War thriller features a cast predominantly composed of white males, aligning with the historical and military context of its setting. The narrative centers on the personal conflict between two colonels, exploring themes of duty and obsession without incorporating explicit DEI themes or critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
The film "The Fourth War" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is a Cold War thriller focused on the escalating personal conflict between an American and a Soviet commander, with no elements pertaining to queer identity.
The film "The Fourth War" is a Cold War thriller focused on a personal conflict between American and Soviet colonels. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "The Fourth War" is an adaptation of a novel, but there is no indication that any character canonically established as one gender in the source material was portrayed as a different gender in the movie.
The Fourth War (1990) is an original film with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or legacy characters whose race could have been altered. All characters were created for this specific production.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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