- Actors: Christina Lindberg, Heinz Hopf, Despina Tomazani, Per-Axel Arosenius, Solveig Andersson
- Directors: Bo Arne Vibenius
- Writers: Bo Arne Vibenius
- Producers: Bo Arne Vibenius
- Format: Colour, Dolby, Subtitled, NTSC
- Language Swedish
- Subtitles: English
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: Unrated (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Synapse Films
- DVD Release Date: 30 Aug 2005
- Run Time: 104 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000AA4FAQ
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 36,617 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Very interesting film, which in its tone and camerawork reminds me a lot of 'I Spit on Your Grave' - it has that same edgy, subjective, almost documentary-style look to it which really adds to the overall effect (and a similar lack of soundtrack, which make some of the action sequences almost surreal). I call this a mix of Sam Peckinpah and Ingmar Bergman - it has a very bleak, sombre mood and very minimal dialogue. No big cityscapes, no exotic deserts here - instead we're taken on a tour of low-key Swedish housing estates, barren countryside that looks a lot like the North of Scotland. The terriffic harbour scene with Madeleine getting shot up by an unseen assailant is almost pure Sergio Leone, and is the coolest sequence in the film. (The only scene cooler is one that doesn't appear in this cut - the 'alternate' version of the warehouse shootout has her shedding her long coat and launching into some spectacular slow-mo kung-fu kicks - pretty damn good for Sweden, 1974!)
The only scene which doesn't work for me at all is the most notorious one. The shot of the wide open eye is far, far too long to be credible (even brutalised people on heroin don't stare unblinkingly up at a scalpel that's about to be plunged through their eyeball) - it should have been a lot shorter, but the shock value is definitely there. I couldn't watch it first time around. The XXX scenes are pretty disposable too, but at least by objectifying the body parts they make the whole business look as mechanical and sordid as it is, and enhance the downbeat tone.
Only real fault I can find is that some of the scenes could have been trimmed, tightened up at the editing stage. Too much time spent lingering on people doing not very much. Lots of random driving around towards the end, which feels a bit flabby (and lots of cars which decide to blow up for no reason) - 'French Connection' it ain't, but all in all I would really recommend this to any fan of dark revenge/exploitation movies.
I only ever watch foreign movies with the subtitles on, so I can't comment on the dubbing, but the extras are very good. Lots of great stills, some superb shots of Madeleine looking very stylish with her shotgun. And the animated menus are a hoot!
And yes, this inspired 'Kill Bill'. I walked out of that after 20 minutes, but I know I will watch this little classic again. Get it while you can 'cos this version's limited to 25,000.
The only scene which doesn't work for me at all is the most notorious one. The shot of the wide open eye is far, far too long to be credible (even brutalised people on heroin don't stare unblinkingly up at a scalpel that's about to be plunged through their eyeball) - it should have been a lot shorter, but the shock value is definitely there. I couldn't watch it first time around. The XXX scenes are pretty disposable too, but at least by objectifying the body parts they make the whole business look as mechanical and sordid as it is, and enhance the downbeat tone.
Only real fault I can find is that some of the scenes could have been trimmed, tightened up at the editing stage. Too much time spent lingering on people doing not very much. Lots of random driving around towards the end, which feels a bit flabby (and lots of cars which decide to blow up for no reason) - 'French Connection' it ain't, but all in all I would really recommend this to any fan of dark revenge/exploitation movies.
I only ever watch foreign movies with the subtitles on, so I can't comment on the dubbing, but the extras are very good. Lots of great stills, some superb shots of Madeleine looking very stylish with her shotgun. And the animated menus are a hoot!
And yes, this inspired 'Kill Bill'. I walked out of that after 20 minutes, but I know I will watch this little classic again. Get it while you can 'cos this version's limited to 25,000.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A brilliant tale of sadness and revenge this movie is a must see for cult horror fans. A girl was raped as a child turning her mute, now a young adult she is offered a lift from a seemingly kind gentleman which then turns into dinner and eventually back to his place where she is drugged. Waking up many days later she finds he has been pumping her full of heroine which her body now relies on and she must service various clients to get her daily fix, at first she refuses but after she gets an eye gouging punishment she decides to co-operate, she doesn't give up though and is secretly preparing for an all out war on the people who are responsible. This is not a hollywood revenge film, no huge explosions or smug one-liners (keep in mind the main character is mute) just a beautiful yet controversial tale that builds the depressing atmosphere until it drives you nuts then gives you the vengeful outburst you so deserately want by then, this one will stick with you a while. Synapse Films released this in the US in two versions, the cut version uses the title "Thriller: They Call Her One Eye" and the uncut version which says limited edition on the box and goes by the title "Thriller: A Cruel Picture".
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Let me start by saying that Miss Lindberg is so fine..so fine.
The movie its self is awsome i loved every bone crunching minute of it. The xxx inserts did not do anything for me nor did they spoil the move for me as other reviews have stated i found the slow mo gun shots realy good but there is a part where she is fighting at the dock this drags a little too much for me but apart from that great movie. I am glad i purchased the Limited edition rather then the Vengence Edition which has all hardcore inserts taken out just because it needs to be seen in its origional state.
If you not seen this go and get it now.
Lee Jones
The movie its self is awsome i loved every bone crunching minute of it. The xxx inserts did not do anything for me nor did they spoil the move for me as other reviews have stated i found the slow mo gun shots realy good but there is a part where she is fighting at the dock this drags a little too much for me but apart from that great movie. I am glad i purchased the Limited edition rather then the Vengence Edition which has all hardcore inserts taken out just because it needs to be seen in its origional state.
If you not seen this go and get it now.
Lee Jones
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yellow version.
I brought the cut version, watched it and decided not to purchase the uncut version.Simply put, I didn't want to see Christina Lindberg(one eye)put through anymore torment. Read more
Published 2 months ago by P. Luckcuck
Solid Exploitation flick!!!
Cool revenge film directed Bo Vibenius
Girl is spiked/hooked on drugs abused and forced to do seedy work to maintain habit ... Read more
Girl is spiked/hooked on drugs abused and forced to do seedy work to maintain habit ... Read more
Published 20 months ago by jman jr
A Cruel Picture but A Damn Good One
The movie opens with a shot of an empty road. No sound can be heard as the credits appear on screen, until, in the distance a police car approaches and its sirens can be heard... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mark G.
worth it for Christina Lindberg
Its an ok 70's revenge flick. Theres 2 versions out there One i'm told has a small bit of hard core porn in. This one doesn't. Read more
Published on 2 Dec 2008 by AlanK47
Tasteless
Whilst certain aspects of the film may be interesting, I wouldn't recommend this film to anybody, as the director used the dead body of a girl that recently committed suicide (yes... Read more
Published on 14 Nov 2008 by Europa's Lost Son
They Call It Too Long... Aye
Sorry, folks but it didn't work for me at all. It seems any film title that Mr Quentin loves has to be snapped up by legions of hungry fans. Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2007 by Mr. M. J. Dunn
Interesting little film
For such an obscurity, this is actually turned out to be a decent little movie. Worth watching for more than just the XXX scenes (of which there are plenty!!). Read more
Published on 10 Jun 2006 by Steven Pawinski
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