The Inquiry (1987)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Center

Viewer Rating

Rating: 6.5

Overview

Tito Valerio Tauro is sent by the emperor Tiberius to Galilee to investigate the disappearance of the body of Jesus. Tito thinks he will hurry up his assignment and return to Rome, but he meets Claudia Procula, Pilate's ...

Starring Cast

Keith Carradine • Harvey Keitel • Phyllis Logan

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Low

Overview

Starring Cast

Keith Carradine • Harvey Keitel • Phyllis Logan

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

The film leans left by critically examining Roman imperial power's attempt to suppress a nascent religious movement through political manipulation, thereby highlighting the resilience of popular belief against oppressive state authority.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

Damiano Damiani's 'The Inquiry' employs traditional casting practices consistent with its historical setting in ancient Judea and Rome, without incorporating intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on historical and religious themes, portraying traditional identities in a neutral or positive light, rather than featuring explicit DEI critiques or themes as central to its story.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Based on the information provided, the film 'The Inquiry' does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, its portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements is rated as N/A.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film is an original historical drama, not an adaptation of a prior work with established character genders. It does not depict any specific historical figures whose documented gender was altered for the screen.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film is a historical drama set in 35 AD, featuring characters who are either fictional Romans or biblical figures. The actors cast are predominantly white, portraying characters whose historical or canonical race (Roman, Jewish/Middle Eastern) falls within the same broader racial category. No character established as one race is portrayed as a distinctly different race.