5.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Woman and the Stranger (1985)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.7
Overview
Based on a switched identity, in circumstances that are found in real life as well as fiction, this drama tells the story of two soldiers fighting together in World War I. Karl (Joachim Latsch) and Richard (Hans-Use Bauer) become close friends while serving time in a German POW camp. One day Karl manages a successful escape and goes to Richard's home where he seeks refuge posing as Richard. But Richard's wife Anna (Kathrin Waligura) has never given up hope that her husband is still alive -- a possibility that would shatter Karl's proposed new life. In fact, Richard did not die in the POW camp. This film shared the Grand Prix award at the 1985 Berlin Film Festival.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Overview
Based on a switched identity, in circumstances that are found in real life as well as fiction, this drama tells the story of two soldiers fighting together in World War I. Karl (Joachim Latsch) and Richard (Hans-Use Bauer) become close friends while serving time in a German POW camp. One day Karl manages a successful escape and goes to Richard's home where he seeks refuge posing as Richard. But Richard's wife Anna (Kathrin Waligura) has never given up hope that her husband is still alive -- a possibility that would shatter Karl's proposed new life. In fact, Richard did not die in the POW camp. This film shared the Grand Prix award at the 1985 Berlin Film Festival.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by championing humanism and individual moral courage to transcend nationalistic and ideological hatred during WWII, exemplified by a German woman sheltering a Soviet soldier.
This film features traditional casting appropriate for its historical setting during World War II, focusing on the human drama between a German woman and a Soviet soldier. Its narrative explores themes of humanity and anti-war sentiment, without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities.
Secondary
The film, set during WWI, implicitly critiques the failure of Christian institutions and the broader societal adherence to Christian values to prevent or alleviate the immense human tragedy of war. It highlights the disconnect between religious ideals of peace and the brutal reality, suggesting a fundamental inadequacy within the depicted Christian context.
The film 'The Woman and the Stranger' by Rainer Simon focuses on a heterosexual relationship during wartime, exploring themes of love, loyalty, and survival. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the narrative, leading to a 'N/A' rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of Leonhard Frank's novel "Die Frau und der Fremde." The primary characters, Anna and Richard, maintain their original genders as established in the source material. No significant characters were found to have undergone a gender swap.
The film is an adaptation of a German novel set during World War I, featuring German and Russian characters. There is no indication that any character's race was established as non-white in the source material, nor are there any historical figures involved. The on-screen portrayals align with the implied racial background of the characters.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
4.4
Critic Ratings
N/A
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