4.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Thug of the Poor (1984)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.9
Overview
The film follows Kamel, who opens a bookstore, and is continuously unsettled by Sayyed, the landlord, who wants to kick Kamel out and turn the store's specialty to garments. One day, Kamel finds an invisibility lace hidden in one of his old books, so he decides to use it in order to help his poor neighbors who were mistreated in any way.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Hinduism: Negative
Overview
The film follows Kamel, who opens a bookstore, and is continuously unsettled by Sayyed, the landlord, who wants to kick Kamel out and turn the store's specialty to garments. One day, Kamel finds an invisibility lace hidden in one of his old books, so he decides to use it in order to help his poor neighbors who were mistreated in any way.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes a critique of systemic poverty and champions a figure who challenges established norms on behalf of the marginalized, aligning with progressive ideology.
The movie, likely originating from a non-Western cultural context, features a cast that is representative of its local population, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of roles traditionally associated with Western identities. Its narrative appears to explore socio-economic themes, potentially offering a subtle critique of established power dynamics rather than an explicit negative portrayal of traditional identities as defined by a Western-centric framework.
Secondary
The film depicts a Hindu religious leader as deeply corrupt and using his faith to exploit and oppress villagers, with the narrative condemning this hypocrisy.
Based on the information provided, the film 'Thug of the Poor' does not present any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Therefore, an evaluation of its portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements is not applicable, as there is no content to assess.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
No information is provided regarding source material, prior adaptations, or historical figures for 'Thug of the Poor' (1984). Without established canonical or historical character genders, it is not possible to identify any instances of a gender swap.
The provided information for 'Thug of the Poor' (1984) does not include any source material, prior adaptations, or historical context that establishes the canonical race of its characters. Without a baseline for comparison, it is not possible to determine if any character portrayal constitutes a race swap according to the given definition.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.8
4.0
Critic Ratings
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