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Bulcsú (Sándor Csányi) is a subway enforcement officer working in the oppressively gray underground transit system in Hungary, whose job consists of ensuring commuters have paid to ride the train. A quirky young woman (Eszter Balla) catches his eye, and their relationship suggests that Bulcsú might escape from the drudgery of his subterranean life and finally see sunlight again. But first he needs to find out why passengers are jumping -- or being pushed -- to their deaths onto the tracks.
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Critics Consensus

Kontroll is a smart thriller that's dark, gritty, and funny.

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Lisa Kennedy Denver Post 07/01/2005
3/4
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. Go to Full Review Richard Nilsen Arizona Republic 06/23/2005
4/5
As a group of episodes, the movie keeps our interest not by linear plot, but by finely drawn characterizations. Go to Full Review Ted Fry Seattle Times 05/27/2005
2.5/4
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. Go to Full Review Jason Gorber Film Scouts 06/21/2007
B
It's not a perfect film by any means, but it certainly succeeds quite well in telling its tale with enough charm and gore to keep thing interesting. Go to Full Review Bruce Feld Film Journal International 03/01/2007
Even though we spend the entire film underground, Hungary has never looked more buoyant. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 11/03/2005
B-
Though the film is crowd-pleasing enjoyable, it never fully brings in enough light to its underground setting to completely satisfy as a fully realized work. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Isabella O Dec 22 YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more dave s 08/08/2021 Kontroll is a slick and stylish film set in the subterranean world of Budapest's subway system, following the exploits of ticket inspectors as they grind their way through thankless day after thankless day. Despite featuring some witty dialogue, nice visuals and interesting encounters, things seem to get a bit repetitive as the beleaguered inspectors encounter increasingly combative members of the public. Basically, it's an episodic exercise where some of the episodes work while others become tiresome, like the scene in the psychiatrist's office. It's an admirable attempt at something different that only partially succeeds. See more 12/11/2020 A strange hermetic Hungarian comedy-thriller, set entirely in the grimy netherworld of the Budapest subway system. A posse of ticket inspectors are charged with ensuring every passenger has a permit. Why are they stuck down there? Why do they all look so ill? And who is the strange hooded figure who seems to signify death? It's a measure of the confidence and skill here that none of this seems pretentious and so much of it is funny. See more 01/30/2020 Don't believe the internet hype. This movie is boring and pointless. The whole thing revolves around such a mundane concept - the ticket checking - and there is no reason for any of the characters to be this invested over something no one considers important! Oh, and how is this a dark comedy? Nothing funny happens at all! See more 12/30/2016 "Kontroll" is a pleasantly wacky film. It is set underground (in the Budapest metro) and that makes it pretty special - and it's not just a gimmick. Nimród Antal makes excellent use of the subway system as well as the cast and delivers an exciting, varied little gem that meshes suspense, comedy, romance, mystery and drama very well. The finale is just beautiful and reveals an unadorned allegorical take on the film's underground setting which strikes as very resonant. See more 07/19/2016 surreal,thrill-ride and fun. See more Read all reviews
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Nimród Antal

Director

Sándor Csányi

Bulcsú

Zoltán Mucsi

Professor

Sándor Badár

Lecsó

Csaba Pindroch

Muki

Zsolt Nagy

Tibi

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Synopsis Bulcsú (Sándor Csányi) is a subway enforcement officer working in the oppressively gray underground transit system in Hungary, whose job consists of ensuring commuters have paid to ride the train. A quirky young woman (Eszter Balla) catches his eye, and their relationship suggests that Bulcsú might escape from the drudgery of his subterranean life and finally see sunlight again. But first he needs to find out why passengers are jumping -- or being pushed -- to their deaths onto the tracks.
Director
Nimród Antal
Producer
Tamás Hutlassa
Screenwriter
Jim Adler, Nimród Antal
Distributor
ThinkFilm
Production Co
Bonfire
Rating
R (Language|Strong Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language
Hungarian
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 1, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 24, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.8M
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
DTS, Dolby Digital
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