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Kontroll

2003

In the grimy tunnels of the Budapest metro, a burnt-out ticket inspector who never seems to surface into daylight juggles rival crews, a budding romance, and a hooded figure who may be pushing passengers to their deaths. A stylish, surreal thriller.

Part of 10 Essential Hungarian Films

This film is stop 10 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Hungary. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

Watching this film stamps Hungary in the 196 country film challenge.