Thriller: A Cruel Picture
1973
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Synopsis
Madeleine, rendered mute after being sexually assaulted as a youth, accepts a lift from a wealthy and sadistic pimp who soon enslaves her into his prostitution racket. Despite her limited means, Madeleine embarks on a bloody road to revenge against her captors.
Thriller: A Cruel Picture (1973) is a 1h 48min action feature film by Bo Arne Vibenius. Madeleine, rendered mute after being sexually assaulted as a youth, accepts a lift from a wealthy and sadistic pimp w... Selected for BUT Film Festival (2022).
Key facts
Cast
Christina Lindberg, Heinz Hopf, Solveig Andersson, Despina Tomazani, Per-Axel Arosenius, Gunnel Wadner, Björn Kristiansson, Marie-Louise Mannervall
Original language
Swedish
First release
May 1, 1973 (France)
Home video distributors
Esselte|Esselte Kvadratiska (Sweden), Esselte|Esselte Svart (Sweden)
Crew
Screenplay
Bo Arne Vibenius
Producer
Bo Arne Vibenius
Cinematography
Andreas Bellis
Editing
Brian Wikström
Music
Ralph Lundsten
Trailer
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Festival History
- SLASH Fantastic Film Festival 2026 generic
- Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 2024 - Celluloid Erotica: Anatomy of Sexploitation Cinema
- BUT Film Festival 2022 - Other
Titles
| Alternate title | Thriller | |
| Alternate title | Thriller - en grym film | |
| Alternate title | They Call Her One Eye | |
| Alternate title | Hooker’s Revenge | |
| Alternate title | Thriller: Una película cruel | |
| Alternate title | Thriller - Um Filme Cruel | |
| Alternate title | Трилър: Един жесток филм | |
| Alternate title | Enögd | |
| Alternate title | Yksisilmäinen | |
| Alternate title | Οι ανώμαλοι | Greek |
| Alternate title | Akit félszemunek hívnak | |
| Alternate title | ゼイ・コール・ハー・ワン・アイ〜血まみれの天使〜 | Japanese |
| Alternate title | Viagem ao Inferno | |
| Alternate title | Triler: Okrutna slika | |
| Alternate title | Триллер: Жестокий фильм | |
| Alternate title | Desenlace mortal | |
| Alternate title | Ihtiras çiçegi | |
| Alternate title | Thriller - ein unbarmherziger Film | |
| Alternate title | 애꾸라 불린 여자 | Korean |
| Alternate title | Oi anomaloi |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Esselte|Esselte Kvadratiska | 1973, Sweden |
| VHS | Esselte|Esselte Svart | 1973, Sweden |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | France | May 1, 1973 |
| Theatrical | United States | June 5, 1974 |
| Theatrical | United States | January 1, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Germany | March 20, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | September 10, 1997 |
| Classification | Germany | 18 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | Sweden | 1973 |
| Home video | Russia | February 1, 2001 |
| Home video | United States | September 28, 2004 |
| Home video | United States | August 30, 2005 |
| Home video | France | May 11, 2015 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | December 1, 2025 |
Full credits
| Director | Bo Arne Vibenius |
| Cast | Christina Lindberg (Frigga / Madeleine / One Eye), Heinz Hopf (Tony), Solveig Andersson (Sally), Despina Tomazani (The Lesbian Girl), Per-Axel Arosenius (Madeline's Father (as Per Axel Arosenius)), Gunnel Wadner (Madeleine's mother), Björn Kristiansson (The Addict), Marie-Louise Mannervall (Woman in Village), Hildur Lindberg (Woman in Village), Marshall McDough (Karate Teacher (as Marshal Mc Donagh)), Gunnar Palm (Driving Teacher), Pamela Pethö-Galantai (Young Madeleine), Hans-Eric Stenborg (Sex Buyer), Lars Lundgren (Policeman (uncredited)), Per Hessman (Car Driver (uncredited)), Dan Lindhe (Soldier / Policeman (uncredited)), Bo Arne Vibenius (Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)), Stig Lokrantz, Olle Nordlander, Lennart Robertsson, Bruno Sörwing, Lars Sääv |
| Screenplay | Bo Arne Vibenius |
| Producer | Bo Arne Vibenius |
| Cinematography | Andreas Bellis |
| Editing | Brian Wikström |
| Music | Ralph Lundsten |
| Visual effects | Stig Limér |
| Sound | Bengt Kåring, Dennis Hennicks |
| Costumes | Anna Oskarsdotter |
Additional data: TMDB.
