Kontroll (2003)
- Directed by
- Nimród Antal
- Genre
- comedy film, comedy drama
- Country
- Hungary
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 300 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
The film is about a group of ticket inspectors working in the Budapest Metro. They deal with difficult passengers and a mysterious killer who is pushing people onto the tracks.
tenseoffbeatdarkly comicgrittyclaustrophobicquirkymoodydarkly humorous
What happens
Kontroll is a 2003 Hungarian comedy–thriller film. Shown internationally, mainly in art house theatres, the film is set on a fictionalized version of the Budapest Metro system. "Kontroll" in Hungarian refers to the ticket inspectors checking to ensure a rider has paid their fare. The story revolves around the ticket inspectors, riders, and a possible killer. The film was written and directed by Nimród Antal and stars Sándor Csányi, Zoltán Mucsi, and Csaba Pindroch. The film was entered in a number of film festivals in Europe and North America. It won the Gold Hugo Award at the Chicago International Film Festival and was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. It was also Hungary's submission for Best Foreign Language Film for the 2004 Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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