Prime VideoThe Third Man (1949)
Bias Rating
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Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.9
Overview
In postwar Vienna, Austria, Holly Martins, a writer of pulp Westerns, arrives penniless as a guest of his childhood chum Harry Lime, only to learn he has died. Martins develops a conspiracy theory after learning of a "third man" present at the time of Harry's death, running into interference from British officer Major Calloway, and falling head-over-heels for Harry's grief-stricken lover, Anna.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
In postwar Vienna, Austria, Holly Martins, a writer of pulp Westerns, arrives penniless as a guest of his childhood chum Harry Lime, only to learn he has died. Martins develops a conspiracy theory after learning of a "third man" present at the time of Harry's death, running into interference from British officer Major Calloway, and falling head-over-heels for Harry's grief-stricken lover, Anna.
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Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central focus on moral ambiguity, individual choices, and the breakdown of order in post-war Vienna transcends specific political ideologies, leading to a neutral rating. It critiques human failings and corruption without advocating for a partisan solution or attributing blame to a particular political system.
The movie features traditional casting without intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on individual morality and the post-war environment, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on DEI themes.
Secondary
The Third Man does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on espionage, moral ambiguity, and personal relationships within a post-war setting, without engaging with queer identities or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Third Man is an adaptation of a novella written concurrently with the film. All major characters, such as Holly Martins, Anna Schmidt, and Harry Lime, maintain their established genders from the source material to the screen. There are no instances of characters being portrayed as a different gender than originally conceived.
The Third Man is an original film from 1949, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established character races, nor a biopic. All major characters were conceived and portrayed as white, aligning with their original depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.1
7.9
Critic Ratings
9.9
9.7
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