Gates of Fire (1996)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Strong Right

Viewer Rating

Rating: 3.3

Overview

Ex-Secret Service agent Harry Kowa now works as a bodyguard. Protecting his boss from an assassination attempt, he kills one of the attackers, who turns out to be a government agent. Now it's open season on Kowa....

Starring Cast

Götz George • Corinna Harfouch • Klaus J. Behrendt

Bias Dimensions

Political: Strong Right

Diversity: Low

Overview

Starring Cast

Götz George • Corinna Harfouch • Klaus J. Behrendt

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Strong Right

Primary

Political: Strong RightConfidence: Medium

The film explicitly champions traditional martial virtues, duty, and sacrifice for the state, portraying a hierarchical and disciplined society as the bulwark against external threats, which aligns strongly with conservative ideology.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

This historical drama, set in ancient Greece, employs traditional casting that aligns with its period setting, without incorporating explicit race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on themes of heroism and sacrifice, presenting a neutral to positive portrayal of traditional identities without centralizing DEI critiques.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film 'Gates of Fire' does not contain any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the historical Battle of Thermopylae and Spartan warrior culture, without engaging with queer identity or relationships.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film 'Gates of Fire' is a historical drama centered on the Battle of Thermopylae, primarily depicting male Spartan warriors in combat. Female characters are present in supporting, non-combat roles, and there are no scenes where they engage in or win direct physical combat against male opponents.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The 1996 TV movie "Gates of Fire" depicts historical figures from the Battle of Thermopylae. There is no evidence that any character, historically or canonically established as one gender, is portrayed on screen as a different gender.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The specified film 'Gates of Fire' (1996) directed by Kaspar Heidelbach does not appear to exist under this title. Therefore, it cannot contain any characters or instances of race swapping.