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Strangled (2016)

Strangled poster
Original title
A martfűi rém
Directed by
Árpád Sopsits
Genre
drama film, action film, crime film, thriller film
Country
Hungary
Runtime
1h 58m
Rated
18
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 92 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In 1960s communist Hungary, a detective investigates a series of murders committed by a serial killer. The film follows his pursuit and the political pressures surrounding the case.

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What happens

Strangled (Hungarian: A martfűi rém, lit. 'The Martfű monster') is a 2016 Hungarian neo-noir crime film directed by Árpád Sopsits. It stars Zsolt Anger, Mónika Balsai, and Zsófia Szamosi. The film was adapted from the story of a serial killer in Hungary 1960s, under the rule of the communist party. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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