History Film / WhiteDwarf

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''White Dwarf'' is a made-for-television movie that aired in 1995. In a science fiction future, student doctor Driscoll Rampart expects to become a physician to the rich and powerful, but is required by his school to perform his internship on a distant, rural planet named Rusta, orbiting a white dwarf star. The world is tidally locked to its star, leaving one side perpetually light, the other perpetually dark, with a massive wall separating the two sides. Rusta is only able to support life due to {{Terraforming}}, maintained by the "[[AppliedPhlebotinum Regulators]]". The light side is a Victorian-style colony which has adopted the tropes of the American Old West, while the dark side is a Medieval-style kingdom. The story follows Rampart's character development from vain, arrogant snob to compassionate and caring physician. The movie also includes a side plot involving political intrigue between the rulers of the light and dark sides, including a ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}''-style murder, an association [[LampshadeHanging deliberately referenced]] by the assassin.

''White Dwarf'' is a made-for-television movie that aired in 1995. In a science fiction future, student doctor Driscoll Rampart expects to become a physician to the rich and powerful, but is required by his school to perform his internship on a distant, rural planet named Rusta, orbiting a white dwarf star. The world is tidally locked to its star, leaving one side perpetually light, the other perpetually dark, with a massive wall separating the two sides. Rusta is only able to support life due to {{Terraforming}}, maintained by the "[[AppliedPhlebotinum Regulators]]". The light side is a Victorian-style colony which has adopted the tropes of the American Old West, while the dark side is a Medieval-style kingdom. The story follows Rampart's character development from vain, arrogant snob to compassionate and caring physician. The movie also includes a side plot involving political intrigue between the rulers of the light and dark sides, including a ''{{Hamlet}}''-style murder, an association [[LampshadeHanging deliberately referenced]] by the assassin.

''White Dwarf'' is a made-for-television movie that aired in 1995. Set in the future, student doctor Driscoll Rampart expects to become a physician to the rich and powerful; but is required by his school to perform his internship on a distant, rural planet named Rusta, orbiting a white dwarf star. The world has a distinct oddity -- it doesn't rotate about its axis, leaving one side perpetually light, the other perpetually dark; with a massive wall separating the two sides. Rusta is only able to support life due to TerraForming, maintained by the [[AppliedPhlebotinum Regulators]]. The light side is a Victorian-style colony which has adapted the tropes of the American Old West; while the dark side a Medieval-style kingdom. The story follows Rampart's character development from vain, arrogant snob to compassionate and caring physician. The movie also includes a side plot involving politician intrigue between the rulers of the light side and dark side; including a ''{{Hamlet}}''-style murder, an association [[LampshadeHanging deliberately referenced]] by the assassin.

''White Dwarf'' was written as an allegory of prejudice and ignorance by ''Series/WildPalms'' writer Bruce Wagner. Essentially a RecycledInSpace retelling of Creator/{{Akira Kurosawa}}'s film ''Film/RedBeard''; it follows many of the tropes invoked by that film; plus many of its own.

* DarkIsNotEvil: Although Strake makes a valiant attempt to turn it evil.
* DoingItForTheArt: Paul Winfield took a large paycut to help finance the film because he's a big Sci-Fi nut.

* GeniusLoci: Rusta is implied to be this, particularly the Sea of Tears, also known as the Blood of Rusta; though alien enough that it's never entirely clear.
* GreatOffScreenWar: Some sort of conflict between Humans and the native Rustians roughly a half-century earlier is implied; but not elaborated on.
* KnightInSourArmor: Dr. Akada definitely fits this role. He's fully aware that HumansAreBastards, thanks to his past; but is determined to do what good he can, [[TheAtoner to atone for his past]].
* LightIsNotGood

* SchizoTech: Justified in that it's a terraformed colony in decay, replete with alien refugees, and colonists who adopt cultural tropes as fashion.

''White Dwarf'' was written as an allegory of prejudice and ignorance by ''Series/WildPalms'' writer Bruce Wagner. Essentially a RecycledInSpace retelling of Creator/{{Akira Kurosawa}}'s film ''Film/RedBeard''; and follows many of the tropes invoked by that film; plus many of its own.

''White Dwarf'' was written as an allegory of prejudice and ignorance by ''WildPalms'' writer Bruce Wagner. Essentially a RecycledInSpace retelling of Creator/{{Akira Kurosawa}}'s film ''Film/RedBeard''; and follows many of the tropes invoked by that film; plus many of its own.

''White Dwarf'' was written as an allegory of prejudice and ignorance by ''WildPalms'' writer Bruce Wagner. Essentially a RecycledInSpace retelling of Creator/{{Akira Kurosawa}}'s film ''RedBeard''; and follows many of the tropes invoked by that film; plus many of its own.

''White Dwarf'' was written as an allegory of prejudice and ignorance by ''WildPalms'' writer Bruce Wagner. Essentially a RecycledInSpace retelling of {{Akira Kurosawa}}'s film ''RedBeard''; and follows many of the tropes invoked by that film; plus many of its own.

* RoyalBrat: Rampart a classic non-blueblooded version.

''White Dwarf'' is a made-for-television movie that aired in 1995. Set in the future, student doctor Driscoll Rampart expects to become a physician to the rich and powerful; but is required by his school to perform his internship on a distant, rural planet named Rusta, orbiting a white dwarf star. The world has a distinct oddity -- it doesn't rotate about its axis, leaving one side perpetually light, the other perpetually dark; with a massive wall separating the two sides. Rusta is only able to support life due to TerraForming, maintained by the [[AppliedPhlebotinum Regulators]]. The light side is a Victorian-style colony which has adapted the tropes of the American old west; while the dark side a Medieval-style kingdom. The story follows Rampart's character development from vain, arrogant snob to compassionate and caring physician. The movie also includes a side plot involving politician intrigue between the rulers of the light side and dark side; including a ''{{Hamlet}}''-style murder, an association [[LampshadeHanging deliberately referenced]] by the assassin.

* RoyalBrat: Rampart is non-blueblooded version.

* SlidingScaleOfAntiHeroes: Dr. Akada is a solid Type III.