Rent Strangled (2016)
3.4 of 5 from 119 ratings
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- Synopsis:
- Based on real-life events, 'Strangled' is set in the provincial Hungary of the 1960's at the height of socialism, when a series of atrocious murders shock the small town of Martfu. A psychotic killer is on the prowl, strangling young women. Amidst the media frenzy, an innocent man is accused and sentenced for the crimes he could not possibly have committed. A determined detective becomes obsessed with finding the real killer, whilst under pressure from his superiors who just want to see a man hang.
- Actors:
- Károly Hajduk, Gábor Jászberényi, Zsolt Anger, Péter Bárnai, Zsolt Trill, Zsófia Szamosi, Mónika Balsai, András Réthelyi, Piroska Móga, Valentin Venczel, Dóra Sztarenki, Péter Barbinek, Eszter Csépai, Zsolt Dér, Bea Egyed, Gergely Kaszás, Olga Kovács, Attila Lendváczky, Péter Lipka, Csaba Molnár
- Directors:
- Árpád Sopsits
- Producers:
- Gabor Ferenczy, Attila Tõzsér
- Writers:
- Árpád Sopsits
- Aka:
- A martfüi rém
- Studio:
- Eureka
- Genres:
- Drama, Thrillers
- Countries:
- Hungary
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 05/02/2018
- Run Time:
- 120 minutes
- Languages:
- Hungarian DTS 2.0, Hungarian DTS 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Trailer
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Reviews (2) of Strangled
Serial killer with a difference - Strangled review by Alphaville
A serial killer’s on the loose in 1960s communist Hungary and the cops are on his trail. It ain’t Hollywood, that’s for sure. In unnecessarily gruesome detail we see what the killer does to his female victims after he kills them. You may find some of the sadistic detail disturbing. It’s also confusing. An innocent man, who looks exactly like the real killer, confesses for no apparent reason. It might help to know that this is merely an error in casting.
Yet there’s much to like here. At last we have an East European film that isn’t bogged down in historic social realism. At last we have a director (Arpad Sopsits) who knows what to do with a drone and a steadicam. The plot bowls along from murder to murder and, if you have a strong stomach, the whole piece is different enough to be interesting.
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Worthwhile - Strangled review by WA
Yes quite good, pretty gruesome in some scenes, but acting and production values are good, and the period detail evokes personal memories. Kept me wondering if they would actually find the criminal, given the political backdrop of the time, which also lent itself to the rather depressing conclusion. Worth a watch imho.
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