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Quick Info

Rating

7.2/10

Release2003

Runtime1h 47m

StatusReleased

Budget$500,000

Revenue$1,277,800

Production

Café Film

Bonfire

Movie

Kontroll

2003

1h 47m

7.2

Comedy

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Synopsis

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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