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Strangled

Original title: A martfüi rém
  • 2016
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
6.7K
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Zsolt Anger, Károly Hajduk, and Gábor Jászberényi in Strangled (2016)
"There are no serial killers in this country.  Is that clear?"

Based on real-life events, Strangled is a social, political and psychological thriller set in the provincial Hungary of the 1960s at the height of socialism, when a series of atrocious murders shock the small town of Martfu.
 
A psychotic killer is on the prowl, who continues to slaughter young women while an innocent man is wrongly accused and sentenced for crimes he could never have committed. A determined detective arrives on the scene and soon becomes obsessed with the case while under pressure from the prosecutor to see a man hang. We soon find ourselves entangled in a web of intricate conspiracy and disturbing drama.
 
Winner of NINE Hungarian Film Awards in 2017, this dark and gritty thriller directed by Árpád Sopsits, grapples with an incredible anomaly of crime and punishment as it examines and expands the extraordinary story of the infamously malicious Martfu Murderer.

Screening at festivals in the UK in 2017, and released in cinemas in early 2018.
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True story of a serial killer in 1950-60s Hungary.True story of a serial killer in 1950-60s Hungary.True story of a serial killer in 1950-60s Hungary.

  • Director
    • Árpád Sopsits
  • Stars
    • Károly Hajduk
    • Gábor Jászberényi
    • Zsolt Anger
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    6.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Árpád Sopsits
    • Stars
      • Károly Hajduk
      • Gábor Jászberényi
      • Zsolt Anger
    • 14User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 14 wins total

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    Top cast38

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    Károly Hajduk
    • Bognár Pál
    Gábor Jászberényi
    • Réti Ákos
    Zsolt Anger
    • Bóta nyomozó
    Péter Bárnai
    • Szirmai Zoltán
    Zsolt Trill
    Zsolt Trill
    • Katona Gábor ügyész
    Zsófia Szamosi
    • Rita
    Mónika Balsai
    • Szigeti Nóra, Bognár felesége
    András Réthelyi
    • Juhász
    Piroska Móga
    • Marika
    Valentin Venczel
    • Rostás
    Dóra Sztarenki
    Dóra Sztarenki
    • Ági
    Péter Barbinek
    • Bíró
    Eszter Csépai
    • Sóskuti Ibolya
    Zsolt Dér
    Bea Egyed
    • Self
    Gergely Kaszás
    • Orvos
    • (as Kaszás Gergõ)
    Olga Kovács
    • Magdi
    Attila Lendváczky
    • Director
      • Árpád Sopsits
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    User reviews14

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    6deloudelouvain

    Hungarian serial killer

    Strangled or A Martfüi Rém (The Monster from Martfü) is based on true events and tells the story of a Hungarian serial murderer/necrophiliac in the 1960's. It's an interesting story to follow, but it's also not the most captivating movie about a psychopath like him, nevertheless it's a well made movie. The murder/rape shots are a bit graphic and that makes the movie look real, without being too disgusting to watch though. The acting wasn't bad. I didn't know any of the actors but they all did a good job. You can't help thinking that research and justice were not the greatest things in that era in that country. I don't think I watched a lot of Hungarian movies before but this one is worth a watch.
    7killercharm

    Chilling

    Set in the 60s. It's a true story of a Hungarian serial killer and the case for finding him. Some is so sad because he seems to be killing some girls who consider him a friend. This one is very well done. Loved it.
    10surfisfun

    wow, great serial killer thriller!

    What a surprise! 9+, this movie is well scripted. sex is Not gratuitous, as each scenes reinforce the whole. better then Hannibal or se7en as it feel real and complicate , lots of psychological revelations by the end, what a great Film.
    10sandorteli

    Very high quality movie based on a fascinating story

    I just want to congratulate all the creators of this movie. It kept my attention from the first second to the last and never ceased to be interesting throughout the movie. Well done!
    10nebraskatexas

    Good

    Difficult to watch, but excellent portrait of an era where denial was the best crime policy.

    Some scenes are gruesome and disturbing, but crime, specially, serial crime is not glamorous.

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    • Trivia
      Abigél Szõke's debut.
    • Alternate versions
      Series: The film was made into a four-part mini-series in 2020 with a new main title and an additional 30-35 minutes of scenes omitted from the feature film.
    • Connections
      Featured in A martfüi rém - Werkfilm (2016)

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    • Release date
      • November 10, 2016 (Hungary)
    • Country of origin
      • Hungary
    • Language
      • Hungarian
    • Also known as
      • Монстр із Мартфу
    • Filming locations
      • Martfu, Hungary
    • Production company
      • FocusFox Studio
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    • Budget
      • HUF 710,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $208,999
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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