Aro Tolbukhin in the Mind of a Killer
2002
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Synopsis
After a strict upbringing and the death of his beloved sister, Aro Tolbukhin leaves Hungary for Guatemala. Taken in as a political refugee at a mission, Aro grows close to Sister Carmen and becomes part of the community, but a series of misfortunes drive him to arson and murder. Now on death row, Aro is interviewed about his life and motivations by a film crew trying to understand what made him snap.
Facts
Setting
Guatemala
Original language
Spanish, Catalan
Festival History
- Cannes Film Festival 2003 generic
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2003 generic
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2003 generic
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 2002 generic
