Kontroll

Kontroll

Year: 2003

Runtime: 107 mins

Language: Hungarian

Director: Nimród Antal

CrimeComedyThrillerDramaCrude humor and satire

In the underground world of the Budapest Metro, ticket inspector Bulcsú and his crew patrol the trains, confronting fare evaders and a chilling serial killer who stalks the tunnels. Amid high‑speed chases along the tracks, personal loyalties and a budding romance surface, revealing the human side of the night shift.

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1

Bulcsú's underground life and team

Bulcsú works as a ticket inspector in the underground, leading a ragtag team of misfit coworkers. They patrol late-night tunnels, often facing commuters who evade fines and push back against authority. The city below becomes their second home, a shared space of fatigue and loyalty.

Underground metro system (stations and tunnels)
2

The rail run challenge with Gonzó

During a last metro ritual, Bulcsú and rival Gonzó sprint along the tracks after the last train. They race toward the next station, dodging maintenance carriages and the danger of the rails. Bulcsú wins but only by a thin margin, saving Gonzó and highlighting the blurry line between order and chaos.

Between stations on the metro line
3

A sudden warmth: Bulcsú meets Zsófi

During a routine inspection, Bulcsú is captivated by a bear-suited girl named Zsófi. The unexpected attraction brings a fragile spark of humanity into his carefully guarded world. The encounter hints at a possible personal tether outside the subterranean life.

Underground station / tunnels
4

Laci's violent moment

Bulcsú tries to calm his colleague Laci after a passenger confrontation spirals out of control. Laci loses control and slits the passenger's throat, a brutal act that shatters Bulcsú’s sense of safety. The incident seeds fear and reveals how close violence sits beneath the surface.

Underground platform
5

Bootsie impostor and the rumor of suicides

Bulcsú chases a repeat-offender prankster named Bootsie, only to be confronted by a hooded figure dressed identically to Bootsie who pushes people onto the tracks. Rumors of a string of apparent suicides swirl through the tunnels, amplifying fear among the inspectors. The mystery begins to blur the line between accidental danger and deliberate threat.

Underground tracks
6

Nightmares impair judgment; secret kept

Bulcsú is haunted by recurring nightmares of the hooded figure, which cloud his judgment. He resists sharing crucial details with György Cserhalmi, the company’s top executive, worrying about the consequences if the truth comes out. The weight of secrecy strains his relationships and work.

Company offices / headquarters
7

Underground party chase and second rail run

During an underground costume party, Bulcsú spots the hooded figure again and the chase resumes. They perform another daring rail run, sprinting along the tracks with peril at every step. Bulcsú manages to outrun the pursuer this time, but the hooded figure remains unseen afterward.

Underground party location
8

The mystery lingers as the figure vanishes

The hooded figure never surfaces from the tracks, leaving a shadow over the night’s events. Rumors persist among the inspectors that the unexplained deaths are linked to the hooded presence. Bulcsú’s nerves stay taut as he tries to make sense of what happened.

Tracks and tunnels
9

Warning from György; consequences looming

György Cserhalmi warns Bulcsú that withholding information will have consequences for the entire agency. The threat highlights the stakes of his decision to remain quiet. Bulcsú contemplates the cost of truth vs. job security.

Company offices
10

Zsófi returns as an angel; a fleeting connection

Bulcsú encounters Zsófi again, this time in a vision-like form as an angel. The moment is tender and unreal, lifting him briefly above the claustrophobic world below. It hints at redemption or escape from the subway’s gravity.

Underground, then shifting to the surface
11

Emergence to daylight

Bulcsú and Zsófi step into the uncertain daylight above ground. The return marks a tentative break from the subterranean cycle of fatigue and loyalty, offering a glimmer of possibility beyond the tunnels. The film closes on a note of quiet humanity amid a city built on trains.

Surface above ground

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