Thriller: A Cruel Picture1973
“The movie that has no limits of evil!”
Directed by Bo Arne Vibenius
The premise
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.
Horror Vault's take
A young woman who has carried the weight of childhood trauma in silence finds herself ensnared by a ruthless pimp and forced into a world of degradation and violence. Stripped of freedom but not of will, she begins quietly and methodically preparing to fight back against every person who has wronged her. Thriller: A Cruel Picture is an uncompromising Swedish grindhouse landmark that transforms its protagonist's suffering into an act of brutal, cathartic vengeance. Its graphic intensity and iconic lead performance have cemented its cult status decades on.
Content: Sexual Violence, Rape Depiction, Graphic Violence, Gore, Nudity, Drug Use, Extreme Content
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Cast
Christina Lindberg
Frigga / Madeleine / One Eye
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
Björn Kristiansson
The Addict
Marie-Louise Mannervall
Woman in Village
Hildur Lindberg
Woman in Village
Marshall McDough
Karate Teacher (as Marshal Mc Donagh)
Gunnar Palm
Driving Teacher
Pamela Pethö-Galantai
Young Madeleine
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