8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Merry Widow (1926)
The Merry Widow (1926)
Overview
Prince Danilo falls in love with dancer Sally O'Hara. However, his uncle, King Nikita I of Monteblanco, forbids the marriage due to her being a commoner. Thinking she's been jilted by her prince, Sally marries lecherous old Baron Sadoja, whose wealth has kept the kingdom afloat. When he suddenly dies, Sally must be wooed all over again by Danilo.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
8.0
Overview
Prince Danilo falls in love with dancer Sally O'Hara. However, his uncle, King Nikita I of Monteblanco, forbids the marriage due to her being a commoner. Thinking she's been jilted by her prince, Sally marries lecherous old Baron Sadoja, whose wealth has kept the kingdom afloat. When he suddenly dies, Sally must be wooed all over again by Danilo.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores themes of class and aristocracy through a romantic melodrama, depicting the decadence of the upper class and the struggles of a commoner. However, its resolution focuses on individual romantic fulfillment within the existing social structure rather than advocating for systemic political change, leading to a neutral rating.
This 1925 silent film features a cast predominantly composed of white actors, reflecting the common casting practices of its era without intentional diversity initiatives. The narrative centers on traditional European aristocratic identities, portraying them in a neutral to positive manner without explicit critique or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The film satirizes the European aristocracy, depicting its members as hypocritical and morally corrupt despite their nominal adherence to Christian social conventions. The narrative exposes the superficiality of their faith, using it as a backdrop for their debauchery and self-serving actions without offering significant counterbalancing positive portrayals of Christian virtues.
The Merry Widow does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers exclusively on heterosexual relationships and social commentary, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within the film's scope.
The film "The Merry Widow" (1925) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a romantic drama involving a prince, a showgirl, and societal expectations, without any elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1926 film adaptation of 'The Merry Widow' retains the original genders for its core characters, Hanna Glawari and Count Danilo, as established in the source operetta. While the film introduces new characters and plot deviations, no existing character's gender was altered.
The 1926 film "The Merry Widow" adapts the 1905 operetta, featuring characters consistently portrayed by white actors, aligning with the European setting and original source material. No characters established as one race were depicted as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
6.7
Critic Ratings
10.0
N/A
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