Budapest. Aspiring writer Adam Ellis (a solid and likeable performance by Craig Sheffer) decides to help out the beautiful, but mysterious Marta Kiss (a lively portrayal by fetching blonde Helene de Fougerolles) after Marta breaks into his apartment seeking refuge from two men who she claims are trying to kill her.
While the intriguing premise just about sustains interest throughout, director Andrew Piddington alas lets the story plod along at a sluggish pace and fails to generate any essential tension until the rousing last third. Moreover, Jurgen Prochnow is wasted in a pretty minor role. Fortunately, the surprisingly sad and tragic big plot reveal at the end packs a fair amount of punch. A strictly passable time-waster.
While the intriguing premise just about sustains interest throughout, director Andrew Piddington alas lets the story plod along at a sluggish pace and fails to generate any essential tension until the rousing last third. Moreover, Jurgen Prochnow is wasted in a pretty minor role. Fortunately, the surprisingly sad and tragic big plot reveal at the end packs a fair amount of punch. A strictly passable time-waster.