6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
9th Company (2005)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
Russian army recruits complete training and take their posting in late 1980s Afghanistan, where the insurgents are slowly gaining the upper hand.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Islam: Negative
Overview
Russian army recruits complete training and take their posting in late 1980s Afghanistan, where the insurgents are slowly gaining the upper hand.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film portrays the brutal realities and human cost of war, highlighting the camaraderie and sacrifice of soldiers while also critiquing military incompetence, resulting in a balanced, humanistic perspective rather than a clear ideological stance.
The movie features traditional casting that aligns with the historical and geographical context of its setting, without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on the experiences of male soldiers, portraying their traditional identities in a neutral to positive light without explicit critique.
Secondary
The film portrays the Afghan Mujahideen, who are explicitly identified as Islamic fighters, as fanatical and brutal adversaries. Their religious conviction is depicted as a primary driver for their relentless and often violent resistance against the Soviet forces, without significant counterbalancing nuance.
The film "9th Company" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on the experiences of Soviet conscripts during the Soviet-Afghan War, without any depiction or exploration of queer identity.
The film focuses on male soldiers during the Soviet-Afghan War. There are no significant female characters depicted in combat roles, nor are there any scenes where a female character engages in or wins close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
The film '9th Company' features original characters within a historical setting, not adaptations of pre-existing figures with established genders. All main characters are portrayed as male, consistent with the historical context of Soviet conscripts in the Afghan War. There are no instances of characters whose gender was changed from a prior canonical or historical depiction.
The film '9th Company' depicts Soviet soldiers during the Afghan War. The characters, while fictionalized, align with the historical racial demographics of the Soviet Army. There is no evidence of any character, historically or canonically established as one race, being portrayed by an actor of a different broad racial category.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.7
Critic Ratings
6.9
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