Family, Animation, Adventure, Comedy  •  2008  •  70 min

The Tale of Fedot, the Shooter (2008)

The Tale of Fedot, the Shooter poster

The Tale of Fedot, the Shooter (2008)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Strongly Traditional

Viewer Rating
6.5

Overview

This Russian animated musical adapts a beloved satirical poem about Fedot, a loyal soldier whose beautiful wife attracts the unwanted attention of a bumbling tsar. The king then schemes to destroy Fedot through impossible tasks. The story is rooted in classic Slavic folklore, and its humor targets corrupt officialdom rather than any modern political camp. The Leans Traditional label follows naturally from the film's values. Marriage is treated as sacred and worth defending at great cost. The central couple's devotion is the moral anchor of the story. There are no progressive identity themes, and the political satire is old-fashioned in the best folk-tale sense, poking fun at petty power rather than advancing any ideology.


Starring Cast

Sergey Bezrukov  •   Chulpan Khamatova  •   Viktor Sukhorukov

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film offers a satirical critique of arbitrary power and bureaucratic incompetence, championing individual ingenuity and moral resilience against an oppressive system. Its focus on universal themes of justice and corruption, rather than specific ideological tenets, positions it as politically neutral.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The film features traditional casting consistent with its origin as a Russian animated adaptation of a classic fairy tale. Its narrative, while satirical, does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on modern DEI themes.

Secondary

Family Values: Strongly Traditional
Confidence: High

The movie strongly celebrates lifelong heterosexual marriage as the ideal, depicting the central couple's unwavering commitment and struggle to be together against all odds. It reinforces traditional gender roles within the context of their relationship.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The animated musical 'The Tale of Fedot, the Shooter, 2008' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a traditional fairy tale structure with political satire, without incorporating elements related to queer identity or experiences.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The animated film 'The Tale of Fedot, the Shooter, 2008' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on a satirical retelling of a Russian fairy tale, involving a shooter, a tsar, and other traditional folklore figures, with no exploration of gender identity or transsexual experiences.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The animated musical film does not depict any female characters engaging in or winning direct close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Female characters, such as Marusya, primarily contribute through wit, intelligence, or magical means rather than physical confrontation.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is an adaptation of a well-known Russian poetic play. All primary and secondary characters in the film maintain the same established gender as their counterparts in the original source material.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is an animated adaptation of a Russian fairy tale play. All major characters, originating from Russian folklore, are portrayed consistent with their implied Slavic/European racial background through character design and voice casting. No character established as one race is depicted as a different race.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.4
The Movie Database logo
6.7

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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