Drama, History  •  1990

The Law (1990)

The Law poster

The Law (1990)


Rating & Dimensions

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

Viewer Rating
8.1

Overview

The hero of social drama, a young prosecutor, is engaged in repressed cases in the mid-50s. Behind each of the fabricated charges is a human tragedy; together they form a monstrous picture of lawlessness triumphing in the country. However, there are other laws - the laws of conscience, which no power can not cancel and destroy ...


Starring Cast

Yuriy Shlykov  •   Natalya Belokhvostikova  •   Elena Mayorova

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

A political bias evaluation cannot be performed for 'Zakon' as no specific plot details, character arcs, or thematic information were provided in the request. Therefore, no internal reasoning could be applied, and a neutral rating of 0 is assigned by default due to the absence of data.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The film features traditional casting consistent with its historical and geographical context, without evident intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative does not engage in critical portrayals of traditional identities, maintaining a neutral or positive framing.

Secondary

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: Medium

The film portrays Christianity positively by depicting its adherents as victims of state persecution during the Stalinist purges. Their quiet resilience and suffering evoke sympathy, positioning faith as a dignified stance against an oppressive regime.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Without any provided details about the film 'Zakon (movie)', it is impossible to evaluate its portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Therefore, the net impact is deemed N/A due to a lack of information for analysis.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'The Law' (1990) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on historical and political drama within the Soviet Union, with no elements related to transgender identity.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Zakon" (1989) features original characters created for its screenplay. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which character genders could have been established and subsequently swapped.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Zakon" (1989) is an original Soviet drama. There is no evidence of it being an adaptation of source material or a biopic featuring characters whose race was previously established as different from their on-screen portrayal.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.1
The Movie Database logo
9.0

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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