6.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Sixth Day (1986)
The Sixth Day (1986)
Overview
Egypt, 1947: in the midst of a cholera outbreak. A washerwoman tries to take care of her family, while at the same time resisting the advances of a charming suitor who's half her age.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Islam: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.0
Overview
Egypt, 1947: in the midst of a cholera outbreak. A washerwoman tries to take care of her family, while at the same time resisting the advances of a charming suitor who's half her age.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central focus is on the universal human struggle against disease and death, driven by personal love and resilience, rather than promoting a specific political ideology or systemic critique. While depicting social issues, it champions individual human spirit over a political solution.
This film features a cast that is diverse from a Western perspective, authentically reflecting its Egyptian setting and characters without engaging in explicit DEI-driven recasting of traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on human drama during a crisis and does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays Islam through the character of Sitt Hanaa, whose deep faith and prayers are depicted as a source of strength, hope, and resilience in the face of her grandson's cholera. Her devotion is shown with profound respect and sympathy, highlighting the comforting and enduring aspects of her belief system during immense suffering.
The film "The Sixth Day" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a grandmother's struggle to save her grandson from cholera, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film 'The Sixth Day' (1986) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a grandmother's struggle to save her grandson during a cholera epidemic in Egypt, with no elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "The Sixth Day" (1986) is an adaptation of Andrée Chedid's novel. There is no evidence that any character, established in the source material or otherwise, had their gender changed for the screen adaptation.
The film is an adaptation of an Egyptian novel set in Egypt with Egyptian characters. The cast accurately reflects the racial and ethnic background of the source material, with no instances of characters being portrayed by actors of a different race than established.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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