7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
War (2002)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.2
Overview
During the bloody war in Chechnya, a British couple and two Russian soldiers are taken hostage by Chechen rebels. Two of the hostages are then released to bring the money for the British woman who is forced to wait for the ransom.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Islam: Negative
Overview
During the bloody war in Chechnya, a British couple and two Russian soldiers are taken hostage by Chechen rebels. Two of the hostages are then released to bring the money for the British woman who is forced to wait for the ransom.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central narrative champions individual initiative and the use of force for retribution in a brutal war, emphasizing personal responsibility and decisive action over systemic critiques or diplomatic solutions, which aligns with right-leaning themes.
The movie 'War' features traditional casting that accurately reflects its setting during the Chechen conflict, without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on the realities of war, presenting traditional identities neutrally without explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
The film portrays Chechen fighters, whose identity is strongly linked to Islam, as engaging in extreme violence, hostage-taking, and brutality, often invoking religious justifications. The narrative does not offer significant counterbalancing positive portrayals or nuance regarding the faith itself, instead associating it with the problematic actions of the characters.
The film 'War' by Aleksey Balabanov does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely centered on the brutal realities of the Chechen War, focusing on conflict, captivity, and survival without addressing queer identities or experiences.
The film 'War' (2002) by Aleksey Balabanov is a war drama set during the Second Chechen War. Based on available plot summaries and character information, there are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative or character portrayals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "War" (2002) is an original story and does not adapt characters from pre-existing source material, historical records, or prior installments. Consequently, there are no characters whose gender was established elsewhere and subsequently changed in this film.
The film "War" (2002) is an original story set during the Second Chechen War, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a depiction of specific historical figures. Therefore, no characters have a prior established race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.0
Critic Ratings
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