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Mad Dog

1980 · 94 min

A cold, methodical police procedural that keeps you uneasy, watching ordinary crowds become hunting grounds for a quiet, unpredictable killer.

Overview
Detective thriller about a killer loose in the crowds. The film follows a sniper on his rounds looking for victims, while a police inspector, with few clues in hand, has to figure out the motive for the killings as well as who the psychopath is and where he might strike next. He uncovers that the mentally deranged sniper can't stand seeing people happy together in public places.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • violence
  • isolation
  • crime
  • madness
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, thriller
Directed by
Roman Załuski
Written by
Roman Załuski, Romuald Milicz
Starring
Bronisław Cieślak, Barbara Brylska, Liliana Komorowska, Halina Gryglaszewska, Ewa Kania, Halina Rasiakówna, Sabina Wiśniewska, Wanda Węsław-Idzińska
Music
Jerzy Matula
Cinematography
Janusz Pawłowski
Runtime
94 min
Country
Poland
Languages
Polish

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