Kontroll

Kontroll is a 2003 Hungarian comedy–thriller film. Shown internationally, mainly in art house theatres, the film is set on a fictionalized version of the Budapest Metro system. "Kontroll" in Hungarian refers to the ticket inspectors checking to ensure a rider has paid their fare. The story revolves around the ticket inspectors, riders, and a possible killer.

Kontroll
Kontroll film poster
Directed byNimród Antal
Written by
  • Jim Adler
  • Nimród Antal
Produced byTamás Hutlassa
Starring
  • Sándor Csányi
  • Zoltán Mucsi
CinematographyGyula Pados
Edited byIstván Király
Music byNeo
Distributed byBudapest Film (Hungary)
THINKFilm (United States)
Release dates
  • November 20, 2003 (2003-11-20) (Hungary)
  • May 27, 2005 (2005-05-27) (United States)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryHungary
LanguageHungarian
Budget$800,000
Box office1.3 million

The film was written and directed by Nimród Antal and stars Sándor Csányi, Zoltán Mucsi, and Csaba Pindroch. The film was entered in a number of film festivals in Europe and North America. It won the Gold Hugo Award at the Chicago International Film Festival and was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. It was also Hungary's submission for Best Foreign Language Film for the 2004 Academy Awards.

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