Thriller: A Cruel Picture (1973): Cast & Plot
Thriller: A Cruel Picture is a 1973 crime thriller starring Christina Lindberg as Frigga / Madeleine / One Eye, Heinz Hopf and Solveig Andersson. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.
Swedish What Is Thriller: A Cruel Picture About?
The premise of Thriller: A Cruel Picture without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Madeleine, left mute after a brutal sexual assault in her youth, accepts a ride from a wealthy, sadistic pimp who quickly forces her into his prostitution ring. With little resources, she embarks on a violent quest for vengeance, turning the tables on her captors and confronting the depravity around her.
Thriller: A Cruel Picture Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- full female nudity
- revenge
- female vigilante
- forced prostitution
- vaginal sex
- rampage
- parents commit suicide
- female victim
- sexual perversion
- sexual abuse
- exploitation
- rape
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- vengeance
- losing an eye
- rape and revenge
- heroin
- heroin addiction
- seeking revenge
- revenge seeker
- one woman army
- exploitation film
- sex slave
- sex slavery
- loss of parents
- sexual humiliation
- erotic 70s
- rape victim
- perversion
- sawed off shotgun
- eye patch
- stabbed in the eye
- karate
- scalpel
- death of father
- anal rape
- intercourse
- lesbian
- penetration
- lesbian sex
- retribution
- shotgun
- speech impairment
- oily pimp
- forged letter
- gunfight in warehouse
- traumatized protagonist
- anti heroine
- domination
- sex scene
- sex trafficking
Thriller: A Cruel Picture Cast & Characters
Christina Lindberg leads the cast as Frigga / Madeleine / One Eye, with Heinz Hopf as Tony and Solveig Andersson as Sally.
- Christina Lindberg as Frigga / Madeleine / One Eye
- Heinz Hopf as Tony
- Solveig Andersson as Sally
- Gunnel Wadner as Madeleine's mother
Also Starring in Thriller: A Cruel Picture
· 18 more- Per-Axel Arosenius Madeline's Father (as Per Axel Arosenius)
- Lars Lundgren Policeman (uncredited)
- Despina Tomazani The Lesbian Girl
- Dan Lindhe Soldier / Policeman (uncredited)
- Per Hessman Car Driver (uncredited)
- Hildur Lindberg Woman in Village
- Gunnar Palm Driving Teacher
- Bruno Sörwing
- Björn Kristiansson The Addict
- Marie-Louise Mannervall Woman in Village
- Marshall McDough Karate Teacher (as Marshal Mc Donagh)
- Pamela Pethö-Galantai Young Madeleine
- Hans-Eric Stenborg Sex Buyer
- Bo Arne Vibenius Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
- Stig Lokrantz
- Olle Nordlander
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Thriller: A Cruel Picture Plot Summary
What happens in Thriller: A Cruel Picture from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Madeleine, Christina Lindberg, is a quiet girl living on her parents’ farm, and a childhood trauma has left her effectively mute. As she grows into a teenager, the weight of that past shapes every quiet moment, every glance, every breath she takes. One day she misses the bus to town and accepts a ride from a pimp named Tony, Heinz Hopf. He takes her to a dinner, then back to his home, where he incapacitates her and repeatedly injects heroin, forging an addiction that becomes a tool to coerce her into prostitution.
Full summary
The whole story of Thriller: A Cruel Picture, scene by scene
Thriller: A Cruel Picture Trailers & Videos
11 videos: 3 trailers, 1 teaser, 4 clips, 2 featurettes and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Trailer THRILLER - A CRUEL PICTURE Original Trailer [1973] 4K
- Trailer UK 4K Limited Edition Release Trailer
- Teaser They Call Her One Eye (Thriller: a cruel picture) radio spot
- Clip Thriller a Cruel Picture
How Well Do You Know Thriller: A Cruel Picture?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Thriller: A Cruel Picture FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Thriller: A Cruel Picture, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Thriller: A Cruel Picture?
Thriller: A Cruel Picture runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Thriller: A Cruel Picture released?
Thriller: A Cruel Picture was released on May 1, 1973.
Who is in the cast of Thriller: A Cruel Picture?
Thriller: A Cruel Picture stars Christina Lindberg as Frigga / Madeleine / One Eye, Heinz Hopf as Tony and Solveig Andersson as Sally, among 22 credited actors.
Does Thriller: A Cruel Picture have a post-credit scene?
No. Thriller: A Cruel Picture has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Thriller: A Cruel Picture in?
The original language of Thriller: A Cruel Picture is Swedish.
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