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Budapest Noir (2017)
Director: Éva Gárdos
Cast: Krisztián Kolovratnik, Réka Tenki, János Kulka, Adél Kováts
Runtime95 min
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A murder mystery set in 1936 Budapest, just as Hungary was preparing to align itself with Hitler. A beautiful young girl is found dead and nobody wants to investigate—except Gordon, a crime reporter who has a gut feeling that things are not what they seem.
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Budapest Noir, a 2017 crime film directed by Éva Gárdos, has been well-received by critics for its atmospheric and suspenseful depiction of 1936 Budapest on the brink of aligning with Hitler. The film has not received major awards recognition, but it holds a solid 6.7/10 rating on IMDb, indicating positive audience reception.
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Fans of crime dramas and period pieces will appreciate the moody, atmospheric styling of this 2017 murder mystery from director Éva Gárdos. Set in 1936 Budapest, the film boasts strong performances from leads Krisztián Kolovratnik and Réka Tenki as they investigate the suspicious death of a young woman, revealing the political tensions and moral ambiguities of a nation on the brink of aligning with Hitler.
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Budapest Noir is the first Hungarian noir written by Vilmos Kondor and published by HarperCollins in Hungary in February 2012. The novel is about a crime journalist Zsigmond Gordon, who wants to find the killer of a Jewish girl found dead in Budapest in 1936, and besides the criminal element offers social commentary, political and historical background of Hungary flirting with fascism.
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