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Rendel
Box Office
Underperformed · 1.1x
Budget$1.7M
Worldwide Gross$1.9M
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Rendel

Rendel

movie·NR·Sep 22, 2017·
Box OfficeUnderperformed · 1.1x
$1.7M
Budget
$1.9M
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Rendel

movie
NR
September 22, 2017
Wokeometer Rating
0Based
Audience Woke Score
No Ratings Yet
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

Rendel sticks to classic vigilante revenge with a male lead driven by personal loss and brutal confrontations against a corrupt company. No identity politics, DEI casting, or social justice messaging appears, delivering pure story-focused action at a 0/10 wokeness score.

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Detailed Analysis

Rendel is a 2017 Finnish original superhero film centered on a male protagonist's personal revenge against a corrupt criminal organization fronting as a vaccine company.

The plot follows classic vigilante tropes of grief-driven justice, family tragedy, and brutal confrontations with no overlay of identity politics, systemic critiques framed through progressive lenses, or social justice messaging. All characters are newly created for this story with no adaptations involving race, gender, or sexuality swaps of established figures. Casting aligns with traditional action-hero expectations, featuring Kris Gummerus as the male lead Rämö/Rendel and standard supporting roles without any documented departures or mandates.

Themes explicitly center on vengeance, personal corruption, and individual identity transformation rather than collective oppression narratives or norm-challenging activism. No creator statements emphasize inclusion or activism, and searches yield zero evidence of LGBTQ+ representation, DEI-driven casting, or related controversies. Reception focuses on its low-budget action style and dark tone without political framing. Casting evidence: Casting research is incomplete or contains unresolved comparisons; overall casting fidelity has not been established.

Documented credits include Kris Gummerus as Rämö / Rendel; Matti Onnismaa as Mr. Erola / Pekka Erola.

Key Factors

  • Original story with no source-material character changes or adaptations
  • Traditional male-led revenge/vigilante narrative focused on personal vengeance and corporate crime
  • Complete absence of progressive ideological elements, identity politics, or representation mandates in plot, themes, or casting

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Is Rendel Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on Rendel and scored it 0/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of woke content is in Rendel?

Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into Rendel's overall score.

Is Rendel family-friendly?

Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Rendel is rated NR. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.

How does Wokeometer score movies?

We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →

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Top Cast

Kris Gummerus
0.5Based

Kris Gummerus

Rendel / Rämö

Rami Rusinen
0Based

Rami Rusinen

Rotikka

Renne Korppila
0Based

Renne Korppila

Lahtaaja

Matti Onnismaa
0Based

Matti Onnismaa

Mr. Erola

Johnny Vivash
0Based

Johnny Vivash

Radek

Bianca Bradey
0Based

Bianca Bradey

Stacy

Sheila Shah
0Based

Sheila Shah

Julia

Alina Tomnikov
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Alina Tomnikov

Marla

Aake Kalliala
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Aake Kalliala

Marsalkka

Reino Nordin
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Reino Nordin

Reikki

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