6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Limonov: The Ballad (2024)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.2
Overview
A revolutionary militant, a thug, an underground writer, a butler to a millionaire in Manhattan. But also a switchblade-waving poet, a lover of beautiful women, a warmonger, a political agitator, and a novelist who wrote of his greatness. Eduard Limonov’s life story is a journey through Russia, America, and Europe during the second half of the 20th century.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Overview
A revolutionary militant, a thug, an underground writer, a butler to a millionaire in Manhattan. But also a switchblade-waving poet, a lover of beautiful women, a warmonger, a political agitator, and a novelist who wrote of his greatness. Eduard Limonov’s life story is a journey through Russia, America, and Europe during the second half of the 20th century.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film portrays the complex and contradictory political life of an extremist figure without explicitly condemning his views, leading to a debated moral clarity and suggesting a neutral, observational approach rather than an explicit ideological alignment.
The film's casting appears traditional, focusing on a Russian figure and his interactions within the Russian intelligentsia without explicit indications of diverse or DEI-driven casting choices. The narrative primarily explores the protagonist's personality and his role as a provocateur, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on strong DEI themes.
Secondary
The film acknowledges LGBTQ+ elements indirectly through its depiction of Limonov's milieu and relationships, such as his marriage to Natalia Medvedeva. However, it avoids explicit focus on LGBTQ+ themes or characters as central to the narrative, resulting in an incidental portrayal that neither uplifts nor denigrates.
Based on available information, 'Limonov: The Ballad' does not appear to feature identifiable transsexual characters or themes. There is no public description or critical review discussing such portrayals, leading to a determination of N/A for its net impact on transsexual representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film portrays historical figures, including Limonov and his relationships, in line with their documented genders. The provided information explicitly states there are no instances of gender swapping or role reversals.
The film is a biopic about Eduard Limonov, a Russian historical figure. The provided information explicitly states that the film does not prominently feature racial diversity or race swapping, and there is no significant emphasis on casting changes that would alter a character's established race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.9
6.4
Critic Ratings
6.3
6.1
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