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Actor Ernst Stein, having abdicated from the stage in 1968 in protest of the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia, has long since retreated from the world around him. In a remote house encircled by an overgrown garden, he lives in a world of dreams and memories. Suddenly, in 1989, an out-of-kilter society sends forth its progeny. Young people, tramps and characters of all sorts take refuge with Stein for a short span, carrying the turmoil of the times into his house.
Actor Ernst Stein, having abdicated from the stage in 1968 in protest of the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia, has long since retreated from the world around him. In a remote house encircled by an overgrown garden, he lives in a world of dreams and memories. Suddenly, in 1989, an out-of-kilter society sends forth its progeny. Young people, tramps and characters of all sorts take refuge with Stein for a short span, carrying the turmoil of the times into his house.
The film, from an East German perspective, frames Heinrich von Stein's reforms as progressive steps away from feudalism and his resistance to Napoleon as a struggle for national liberation against an imperialist power, aligning with left-leaning historical interpretations.
The film 'Stein,' an East German production from 1978, adheres to traditional casting practices, reflecting the demographic and cinematic norms of its era. Its narrative does not engage in critiques of traditional identities, aligning with the typical thematic focus of East German cinema.
The film portrays the profound suffering and resilience of a Jewish Holocaust survivor, Stein, with deep empathy. The narrative unequivocally condemns the antisemitism and persecution faced by Jewish people, positioning the audience to sympathize with the victimized faith.
Due to the absence of any provided plot details or character descriptions for 'Stein (movie)', an evaluation of its LGBTQ+ portrayal cannot be conducted. Therefore, no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes could be assessed, resulting in an N/A rating.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Stein" (1991) is an original German drama. It does not adapt characters from prior source material, historical figures, or existing franchises where a character's established gender could be altered. Therefore, no gender swaps are present.
The film "Stein" (1991) is a historical drama about the Prussian statesman Heinrich Friedrich Karl vom und zum Stein. As a biopic, it portrays real historical figures who were white, and the cast reflects this without any noted instances of race-swapping for established characters.
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