7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Phoenician Scheme (2025)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.0
Overview
Wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda appoints his only daughter, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists, and determined assassins.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda appoints his only daughter, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists, and determined assassins.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly critiques hypercapitalism and neocolonialism as morally bankrupt and exploitative, aligning with a clearly left-leaning perspective through its systemic indictment of economic and colonial legacies.
The movie features implied cast diversity through its themes of neocolonialism and labor exploitation in a specific region, and highlights female empowerment through a character who challenges traditional gender roles. Its narrative strongly critiques hypercapitalism and neocolonialism, framing these systems and their proponents in a negative light, thereby making a significant statement on social justice and power dynamics.
Secondary
The film explores Christian values and biblical themes as a source of moral guidance and personal conflict, particularly through Sister Liesl's struggle against her father's corruption. While Liesl ultimately leaves the Church, the narrative treats the faith's ideals with nuance and depth, using them to highlight moral dilemmas.
Based on available information and reviews, 'The Phoenician Scheme' does not feature explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative focuses on family dynamics, capitalism, morality, and political intrigue, with no direct reference to LGBTQ+ representation or issues. Therefore, there is no identifiable LGBTQ+ presence portrayed.
The Phoenician Scheme does not portray transsexual characters or themes. The film's narrative centers on an arms dealer and his daughter, exploring themes of family, religion, and espionage, with no inclusion of the transsexual community in its plot or character descriptions.
The provided information details Sister Liesl's role as an empowered female character who takes control of a business empire and implements ethical practices. However, the description focuses on her leadership and business acumen, with no mention of her engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents.
The film features original characters, Anatole 'Zsa-Zsa' Korda and Sister Liesl, who are not based on pre-existing canonical or historical figures. The provided information explicitly states there is no evidence of gender-swapping in the film's characters or casting.
The film is an original story set in a fictionalized context, featuring new characters. As there is no prior source material, established canon, or historical figures, no character can be considered 'race-swapped' from a pre-existing depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.7
Critic Ratings
7.7
7.0
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