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Murderous Trance

Original title: The Guardian Angel
  • 20182018
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
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Murderous Trance (2018)
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The most incredible series of hypnosis crimes in history send an investigator and a hypnotist into a world of psychological manipulation.The most incredible series of hypnosis crimes in history send an investigator and a hypnotist into a world of psychological manipulation.The most incredible series of hypnosis crimes in history send an investigator and a hypnotist into a world of psychological manipulation.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
891
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    • Arto Halonen
    • Arto Halonen
    • William Aldridge(co-writer)
    • Mitchell Bard(co-writer)
  • Stars
    • Pilou Asbæk
    • Josh Lucas
    • Rade Serbedzija
    • Arto Halonen
    • Arto Halonen
    • William Aldridge(co-writer)
    • Mitchell Bard(co-writer)
  • Stars
    • Pilou Asbæk
    • Josh Lucas
    • Rade Serbedzija
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    • 3User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Murderous Trance (2018)
    Christopher Fulford, Pilou Asbæk, and Johannes Lassen in Murderous Trance (2018)
    Josh Lucas, Rade Serbedzija, Pilou Asbæk, and Johannes Lassen in Murderous Trance (2018)
    Pamela Tola in Murderous Trance (2018)
    Mikko Nousiainen in Murderous Trance (2018)
    Cyron Melville in Murderous Trance (2018)
    Cyron Melville in Murderous Trance (2018)
    Josh Lucas in Murderous Trance (2018)
    Pilou Asbæk and Sara Soulié in Murderous Trance (2018)
    Pilou Asbæk in Murderous Trance (2018)
    Rade Serbedzija in Murderous Trance (2018)
    Rade Serbedzija and Pilou Asbæk in Murderous Trance (2018)

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    Pilou Asbæk
    Pilou Asbæk
    • Anders Olsen
    Josh Lucas
    Josh Lucas
    • Bjørn Schouw Nielsen
    Rade Serbedzija
    Rade Serbedzija
    • Dr. Dabrowski
    Sara Soulié
    Sara Soulié
    • Marie Olsen
    Cyron Melville
    Cyron Melville
    • Palle Hardrup
    Christopher Fulford
    Christopher Fulford
    • Thuesen
    Johannes Lassen
    Johannes Lassen
    • Petersen
    Pamela Tola
    Pamela Tola
    • Susi
    Irena Tereza Prpic
    • Bente
    Mikko Nousiainen
    Mikko Nousiainen
    • Mortensen
    Marko Torjanac
    • Dr. Jörgensen
    Romina Tonkovic
    • Nina
    Alan Katic
    • Bank Manager Arnold Wisbom
    Luka Dragic
    • Bank Clerk Kaj Møller
    Matija Kacan
    • Bank Cashier Andersen
    Miso Mihocevic
    • Doctor at Birth Clinic
    Filip Nola
    • Doctor at Police Station
    Andjela Ramljak
    • Nurse at Hospital
      • Arto Halonen
      • Arto Halonen
      • William Aldridge(co-writer)
      • Mitchell Bard(co-writer)
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    • Trivia
      The film is based on true events and the real bank robbery took place next door to Pilou Asbæk's home in Copenhagen.
    • Crazy credits
      Epilogue shown with photographs of the actual characters:  "Bjorn Schouw Nielsen was paroled in 1967. He never admitted to the hypnosis crimes. According to the police, he continued to manipulate people for illegal purposes. In 1949 he had run his own hypnosis clinic and later wrote a book on hypnosis. He committed suicide in 1974.   Palle Hardup was released from a mental hospital for the criminally insane in 1967. He then held different jobs, and devoted himself to religious ideas and charity work. He passed away in 2012.   Anders Olsen is based in part on Inspector Roland Olsen, who solved the hypnosis murders and had clashed with his colleagues when he investigated Nazi connections in the Copenhagen police force. Olsen was repeatedly honored for his service before he died in 1972."

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    10/10
    Gripping movie, wonderful faces
    I took a chance on this one and what a reward. The story fascinated me. But also, the actors' faces were shot so that lighting enhanced their features and wrinkles-and eyes. Except for Marie, whose face was white and smooth. What a contrast. These actors, these faces, the true story all combine for an unforgettable movie.
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    • Release date
      • November 1, 2019 (United States)
      • Finland
      • Denmark
      • Croatia
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      • Zagreb, Croatia
    • Production companies
      • Art Films Production
      • Tähtiloiste Elokuvatuotanto
      • MP Film Production
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    • 1 hour 42 minutes
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