6.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Sign of the Cross (1932)
The Sign of the Cross (1932)
Overview
A Roman soldier becomes torn between his love for a Christian woman and his loyalty to Emperor Nero.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.0
Overview
A Roman soldier becomes torn between his love for a Christian woman and his loyalty to Emperor Nero.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with conservative values by championing traditional religious morality and steadfast faith as the solution to societal decadence and tyranny, despite its critique of oppression.
This 1932 historical drama features traditional casting practices of its era, predominantly utilizing white actors for all significant roles without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative critiques the pagan Roman Empire from a moral and religious standpoint, rather than through a modern lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Secondary
The film features Empress Poppaea, a central antagonist, whose same-sex desires are subtly depicted as part of her decadent, cruel, and villainous character. This portrayal links queer identity to moral corruption without any positive counterbalance.
The film portrays early Christians as virtuous, steadfast, and morally superior, enduring brutal persecution with dignity and unwavering faith, ultimately affirming their beliefs.
The film "The Sign of the Cross" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on historical events in ancient Rome and the persecution of Christians, with no elements that align with the rubric's criteria for transgender representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film adapts a novel and play, portraying all major characters, including historical figures like Nero and Poppaea, with the same gender as established in the source material or historical record. No canonical gender changes are present.
The film is set in ancient Rome, depicting historical and fictional characters who are consistently portrayed by actors of the same race as their established historical or canonical background. No instances of a character being portrayed by an actor of a different race were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.1
Critic Ratings
5.0
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