Prime VideoCourier (1986)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.6
Overview
Ivan Mirosnikov, a cheeky young man in the Gorbachev era, is trying to figure out what to do with his life (he's not in college, and the 2-year mandatory military service is looming large ahead of him). Meanwhile, he lives with his divorced mother, and works as a courier at a Russian newspaper. Through his job, he meets patronizing Professor Kuznetzov and his rebellious daughter Katya. To annoy the professor, Ivan claims to have an affair with Katya. To his surprise, Katya backs his story up.
Starring Cast
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Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Ivan Mirosnikov, a cheeky young man in the Gorbachev era, is trying to figure out what to do with his life (he's not in college, and the 2-year mandatory military service is looming large ahead of him). Meanwhile, he lives with his divorced mother, and works as a courier at a Russian newspaper. Through his job, he meets patronizing Professor Kuznetzov and his rebellious daughter Katya. To annoy the professor, Ivan claims to have an affair with Katya. To his surprise, Katya backs his story up.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film critiques the stagnation and hypocrisy of late Soviet society through the lens of a non-conformist youth, focusing on universal themes of generational conflict and the individual's search for authenticity rather than promoting a specific political ideology.
The film features traditional casting reflective of its Soviet context, without incorporating modern diversity initiatives or explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on social and generational themes within that specific cultural setting, and does not include critiques of traditional identities or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'Courier' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a young man's experiences and observations in Soviet society, without addressing queer identity or related issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Courier" (1986) is an adaptation of a novella by the same director. All major characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the original source material. There are no instances of characters being portrayed as a different gender than their canonical depiction.
The film "Courier" (1986) is a Soviet drama set in Moscow, based on a novella by its director. All primary characters are depicted as white, consistent with the source material and historical context of the setting. There is no evidence of any character being portrayed by an actor of a different race than originally established.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.8
7.3
Critic Ratings
N/A
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