Kontroll, number of symbolisms in the film
Kontroll seems to be filmed in a rather tight set with a relatively low budget (compared to most Hollywood films); however, the film is highly stylized and tells a complex yet moving story. One of techniques that the film uses is to use a lot of symbolisms. This makes the film look poetic and gives its story depth. The followings are some of symbolisms that Kontroll uses.
Symbolism 1: Underground
The main character, Bulcsú (played by Sándor Csányi) lives in the underground. He does not have to stay there, but he prefers to do so. This symbolizes that Bulcsú does not want to face the world above ground and wants to be unseen. Underground symbolizes the state of his mind.
Symbolism 2: Kontroll (Control)
Bulcsú's occupation is Kontroll (Control) which is to check passengers in the underground (subway system) to make sure that they have a ticket or pass. He controls passengers in a sense, and that fits to the name of his job "Kontrol (Control)". In reality does the state of his mind control him. He is not controlling others, but he is being controlled. His occupation symbolizes what he is doing to himself reversely.
Symbolism 3: Railing
Railing is a game that those in the underground play occasionally. They step down from the platform and run after the train in the tunnel. If they manage to get to the next station before the next train gets them, they survive. If not, they get rolled over by the train and they die. In the movie does one character describe the game as a kind of Russian Roulette. Bulcsú plays the game occasionally, and this also symbolizes the state of him mind. He is not suicidal, but he is fatalistic. He wants to put himself very close to a great danger, and railing symbolizes that.
Symbolism 4: The Girl
Szofi (played by Eszter Balla) is Bulcsú's love interest. She symbolizes hope and she also symbolizes Bulcsú's path to the world above underground. Szofi uses subway frequently, but she works at a place in the world above underground, so she literally goes back and forth between the underground and the world above underground.
Symbolism 1: Underground
The main character, Bulcsú (played by Sándor Csányi) lives in the underground. He does not have to stay there, but he prefers to do so. This symbolizes that Bulcsú does not want to face the world above ground and wants to be unseen. Underground symbolizes the state of his mind.
Symbolism 2: Kontroll (Control)
Bulcsú's occupation is Kontroll (Control) which is to check passengers in the underground (subway system) to make sure that they have a ticket or pass. He controls passengers in a sense, and that fits to the name of his job "Kontrol (Control)". In reality does the state of his mind control him. He is not controlling others, but he is being controlled. His occupation symbolizes what he is doing to himself reversely.
Symbolism 3: Railing
Railing is a game that those in the underground play occasionally. They step down from the platform and run after the train in the tunnel. If they manage to get to the next station before the next train gets them, they survive. If not, they get rolled over by the train and they die. In the movie does one character describe the game as a kind of Russian Roulette. Bulcsú plays the game occasionally, and this also symbolizes the state of him mind. He is not suicidal, but he is fatalistic. He wants to put himself very close to a great danger, and railing symbolizes that.
Symbolism 4: The Girl
Szofi (played by Eszter Balla) is Bulcsú's love interest. She symbolizes hope and she also symbolizes Bulcsú's path to the world above underground. Szofi uses subway frequently, but she works at a place in the world above underground, so she literally goes back and forth between the underground and the world above underground.
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