Budapest Noir

Budapest Noir

201795 min6.1 / 10

A shadowy 1930s murder mystery steeped in period atmosphere and political dread, where a dogged reporter uncovers corruption in a city sliding toward fascism.

A murder mystery set in 1936 Budapest, just as Hungary was preparing to align itself with Hitler. A beautiful young girl is found dead and nobody wants to investigate—except Gordon, a crime reporter who has a gut feeling that things are not what they seem.

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