Question 1

What real-life filming challenge did the director face while making Control?

Accepted Answer

Director Nimród Antal spent nine months persuading travel authorities to film at night in the Budapest underground system, with an opening disclaimer being a prerequisite for permission.

Question 2

Which major film festival marked a milestone for Hungarian cinema with Control's selection?

Accepted Answer

Control was the first Hungarian film at the Cannes Film Festival in twenty years when it screened there in 2004.

Question 3

What unusual filming schedule was used for the subway scenes in Control?

Accepted Answer

The film was shot for five hours every night when the Budapest subway system had shut down.

Question 4

What disclaimer appears in Control regarding its portrayal of metro employees?

Accepted Answer

The film includes an introduction by the director of the Budapest Metro stating it's a work of fiction and that metro employees don't behave as shown.

Question 5

What dangerous stunt in Control was performed without special effects?

Accepted Answer

The stunt work at the end of the 'railrun' between Bulcsú and Gonzó, when the underground almost hits Gonzó, is real with no special effects used.

Question 6

What real-life filming challenge did the director face while shooting in the Budapest Metro?

Accepted Answer

It took director Nimród Antal nine months to persuade travel authorities to film at night in the Budapest underground system, with a disclaimer that it's not a documentary as a prerequisite.

Question 7

Which major film festival marked a milestone for Hungarian cinema with this film?

Accepted Answer

This was the first Hungarian film at the Cannes Film Festival in twenty years, as it was selected for the festival in 2004.

Question 8

What dangerous stunt was performed without special effects in the film?

Accepted Answer

The stunt work at the end of the 'railrun' between Bulcsú and Gonzó, when the underground almost hits Gonzó, is real and used no special effects.

Question 9

What unique setting and conflict drive the story of 'Control'?

Accepted Answer

The story follows Bulcsú and fellow ticket inspectors working on the subterranean Budapest Metro, involving a mysterious serial killer and themes of love and racing along the tracks.

Question 10

Who plays the main character Bulcsú in the film?

Accepted Answer

Sándor Csányi portrays the character Bulcsú, a strange young man who is part of a team of ticket inspectors on the Budapest Metro.

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