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Thriller: A Cruel Picture
“The movie that has no limits of evil!”
6.3 / 10• 1973• 1h 48m•NR• Swedish
ActionThrillerCrimeHorrorDrama
Storyline
Madeleine, rendered mute after being sexually assaulted as a youth, accepts a lift from a wealthy and sadistic pimp who soon enslaves her into his prostitution racket. Despite her limited means, Madeleine embarks on a bloody road to revenge against her captors.
Cast & Crew
Christina Lindberg
Frigga / Madeleine / One Eye
Lead
Heinz Hopf
Tony
Solveig Andersson
Sally
Despina Tomazani
The Lesbian Girl
Per-Axel Arosenius
Madeline's Father (as Per Axel Arosenius)
Gunnel Wadner
Madeleine's mother
BK
Björn Kristiansson
The Addict
MM
Marie-Louise Mannervall
Woman in Village
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Bo Arne Vibenius's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Thriller: A Cruel Picture is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
