4.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
El evangelio según Marcos (1993)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.3
Overview
An Argentinian medical student, finding himself drawn to the countryside, houses with a Scottish/Native family where he reads the illiterate family the Gospel of Mark to then be found in a debacle of religious proportions (as he w...
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Overview
An Argentinian medical student, finding himself drawn to the countryside, houses with a Scottish/Native family where he reads the illiterate family the Gospel of Mark to then be found in a debacle of religious proportions (as he w...
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film primarily explores universal themes of human nature, the dangers of uncritical interpretation, and the power of myth, rather than explicitly promoting or critiquing a specific political ideology, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie 'El evangelio según Marcos' features traditional casting consistent with its Argentine rural setting and the era of its production, without any explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on themes of literal interpretation and the power of belief, rather than offering a critique of traditional identities or explicitly incorporating modern DEI themes.
Secondary
The film depicts a literal and uncritical interpretation of the Gospel of Mark by isolated, uneducated individuals, leading to a horrific act of violence. The narrative highlights the dangers of fanaticism and the perversion of religious texts when divorced from context and critical thought, portraying the adherents' actions as cruel and misguided.
The film 'El evangelio según Marcos' focuses on themes of religious interpretation and sacrifice, adapted from a short story by Borges. There are no discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the narrative, leading to a 'Not Applicable' rating for its portrayal of the community.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film adapts Jorge Luis Borges' short story, which reinterprets biblical themes without directly gender-swapping any established characters from the Gospel of Mark. The central figure, Baltasar Espinosa, is an original character, not a gender-swapped version of a canonical figure.
The film adapts a short story by Jorge Luis Borges, which reinterprets the Gospel of Mark with new, original characters in a modern Argentine setting. It does not feature direct portrayals of established biblical figures, thus no race swap occurs.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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8.5
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