5.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Vasiliy Buslaev (1982)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.0
Overview
The film is based on Sergei Narovchatov’s poem. Vassily Buslayev is an epic Russian hero who rose to defend the freedom and independence of his people. The strength and power of this son of a Novgorod governor, his friendship with simple folk enraged and scared the rich, fat merchants of the city. When they learned that the young man was setting out on a march to save his native land from the enemy, they couldn’t be more happy: how could he defeat a foe so mighty! But Vassily overcomes all intrigues and brings his expedition to a victorious end. He returns home a hero, and not alone but with a sweetheart. When a threat of enemy invasion again looms over Novgorod, people come and beg Vassily to defend their native land.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Overview
The film is based on Sergei Narovchatov’s poem. Vassily Buslayev is an epic Russian hero who rose to defend the freedom and independence of his people. The strength and power of this son of a Novgorod governor, his friendship with simple folk enraged and scared the rich, fat merchants of the city. When they learned that the young man was setting out on a march to save his native land from the enemy, they couldn’t be more happy: how could he defeat a foe so mighty! But Vassily overcomes all intrigues and brings his expedition to a victorious end. He returns home a hero, and not alone but with a sweetheart. When a threat of enemy invasion again looms over Novgorod, people come and beg Vassily to defend their native land.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film champions a strong, individualistic hero who ultimately serves to defend his traditional homeland and people against external threats, aligning with themes of patriotism, national identity, and the preservation of tradition.
This 1982 Soviet historical adventure film, based on Russian folklore, features traditional casting that aligns with its cultural and historical context. Its narrative focuses on heroic figures without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit diversity, equity, and inclusion themes.
Secondary
The film portrays Christian institutions and clergy as part of the established, often hypocritical or rigid, authority that the rebellious hero Vasiliy Buslaev challenges, without significant counterbalancing positive nuance for the faith itself.
The film 'Vasiliy Buslaev' does not contain any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on traditional Russian folklore and adventure, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity, either positive, negative, or neutral.
The film "Vasiliy Buslaev" (1982) is a historical adventure based on Russian folklore. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, nor does the plot engage with gender identity or transition in any capacity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film adapts the Russian folk hero Vasiliy Buslaev, who is canonically and historically male. The 1983 film portrays Vasiliy Buslaev as male, consistent with the source material. No significant character from the established canon appears to have undergone a gender swap.
The film is based on Russian folklore, and its characters, including Vasiliy Buslaev, are historically and canonically depicted as Slavic/white. The 1983 Soviet production cast actors of the same racial background, resulting in no race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
3.5
Critic Ratings
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