5.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Having Lied Once (1988)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.6
Overview
Set in the Soviet Union, the film is a chronicle of a life of one successful artist: his family, his friends, his clients, and his artworks.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Overview
Set in the Soviet Union, the film is a chronicle of a life of one successful artist: his family, his friends, his clients, and his artworks.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film critiques the moral compromises and suppression of truth within the Soviet communist system, championing individual integrity and artistic freedom against state propaganda, which aligns with conservative values of individual liberty and anti-totalitarianism.
This Soviet-era film is assessed as having traditional casting practices, consistent with its cultural and historical context, without evidence of intentional race or gender swaps of roles. Its narrative does not feature explicit critiques or negative portrayals of traditional identities, aligning with a neutral or positive framing.
Secondary
The film "{Edinozhdy solgav...}" (Once Having Lied...) by Vladimir Bortko, a drama about a writer's moral struggles in the Soviet Union, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Therefore, its net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is N/A.
The film "Having Lied Once" (1988) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a disillusioned artist's search for authenticity and truth in his life, exploring personal and societal conflicts unrelated to gender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Edinozhdy solgav..." (1988) features an original story and characters. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical figures whose gender could have been altered for this adaptation.
The film "Edinozhdy solgav..." (1988) is an original Soviet drama. Its characters were created for this specific film, meaning there is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which their race could have been canonically established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
3.8
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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