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Ace in the Hole

Ace in the Hole

■ Basic Data

ItemContent
Year1951
CountryUnited States
DirectorBilly Wilder
CastKirk Douglas, Jan Sterling, Robert Arthur
GenreDrama, Film Noir

■ Title Language Table

LanguageTextRomanization
EnglishAce in the Hole
EspañolEl gran carnavalEl Gran Carnaval
FrançaisLe Gouffre aux chimèresLe Gouffre aux Chimeres
DeutschReporter des SatansReporter des Satans
PortuguêsA Montanha dos Sete AbutresA Montanha dos Sete Abutres
ItalianoL’asso nella manicaL Asso Nella Manica
РусскийТуз в рукавеTuz v Rukave
中文(简体)倒扣的王牌
中文(繁體)倒扣的王牌
한국어빌리 와일더의 특종Billi Waildeoui Teukjong
ไทยผู้สื่อข่าวหัวใจโหดPhu Sue Khao Huachai Hot
Tiếng ViệtÁt Chủ BàiAt Chu Bai
Bahasa IndonesiaAce in the HoleAce in the Hole
日本語地獄の英雄Jigoku no Eiyu

■ One-Line Definition

👉 A work that depicts a structure in which human suffering and personal advancement collide within media opportunism.


■ Synopsis

A journalist transforms a human tragedy into a prolonged spectacle to revive his career.


■ RECIPE Tags

#MediaEthics #Exploitation #Ambition #Truth #HumanNature


■ Primary Axis

  • Entry: When does reporting become exploitation?
     Related Film: Network
  • Middle: Can success built on suffering be justified?
     Related Film: Nightcrawler
  • Core: Does a system reward moral corruption?
     Related Film: There Will Be Blood

■ Secondary Axes

  • Spectacle: Turning reality into entertainment
     Related Film: The Truman Show
  • Ambition: Self-interest overwhelming responsibility
     Related Film: Citizen Kane

■ Person

  • Director: Billy Wilder
  • Cast: Kirk Douglas, Jan Sterling, Robert Arthur

■ Structural Tags

#MediaExploitationStructure #AmbitionCorruptionStructure #SpectacleCreationStructure


■ Attribute Tags

#Journalism #FilmNoir #SocialCriticism

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