4.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
El evangelio según Marcos (1993)
El evangelio según Marcos (1993)
Overview
An Argentinian medical student, finding himself drawn to the countryside, houses with a Scottish/Native family where he reads the illiterate family the Gospel of Mark to then be found in a debacle of religious proportions (as he w...
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
4.3
Overview
An Argentinian medical student, finding himself drawn to the countryside, houses with a Scottish/Native family where he reads the illiterate family the Gospel of Mark to then be found in a debacle of religious proportions (as he w...
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film primarily explores universal themes of human nature, the dangers of uncritical interpretation, and the power of myth, rather than explicitly promoting or critiquing a specific political ideology, leading to a neutral rating.
This 1975 Argentine film features traditional casting consistent with its setting and era, without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative explores themes of religious interpretation and the clash between different social strata, but it does not explicitly critique traditional identities or incorporate modern DEI themes.
Secondary
The film depicts a literal and uncritical interpretation of the Gospel of Mark by isolated, uneducated individuals, leading to a horrific act of violence. The narrative highlights the dangers of fanaticism and the perversion of religious texts when divorced from context and critical thought, portraying the adherents' actions as cruel and misguided.
The film 'El evangelio según Marcos' focuses on themes of religious interpretation and sacrifice, adapted from a short story by Borges. There are no discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the narrative, leading to a 'Not Applicable' rating for its portrayal of the community.
The film "El evangelio según Marcos" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a medical student's interaction with an isolated family and their interpretation of the Gospel of Mark, leading to a tragic outcome without touching upon transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film adapts Jorge Luis Borges' short story, which reinterprets biblical themes without directly gender-swapping any established characters from the Gospel of Mark. The central figure, Baltasar Espinosa, is an original character, not a gender-swapped version of a canonical figure.
The film portrays biblical characters, historically Middle Eastern, using Argentine actors of European descent. This shift in ethnicity or nationality does not alter the broader racial category (white/Caucasian), and thus does not meet the definition of a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.5
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