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Kontroll

There's no such thing as a free ride.

2003 · 1h 47m · R Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Directed by Nimród Antal

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Overview

A tale about a strange young man, Bulcsú, and the fellow ticket inspectors on his team who work aboard the subterranean Budapest Metro. A tale about racing along the tracks, and about a mysterious serial killer. And a tale about love.

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Top critics, in their words

All reviews
82%
Tomatometer
Fresh

You don't need a deep, dark forest to tell an unsettling fable about the struggle for freedom or the battles waged between the shadows and the things that glow.

Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post
Fresh

As a group of episodes, the movie keeps our interest not by linear plot, but by finely drawn characterizations.

Richard Nilsen, Arizona Republic
Fresh

Antal keenly juggles black comedy, character types and genre styles, making the most of the weird angles and inherent dark creepiness of his chosen backdrop.

Ted Fry, Seattle Times
Fresh

Singular in its location and singular in mood.

Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh

Kontroll is the first work by a director who is clearly gifted and who has found a way to make a full-bore action movie on a limited budget.

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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