Character Relationship Map: Strangled

Characters

• Kovács Péter (played by Károly Hajduk) — protagonist

  An innocent man wrongly accused and sentenced for the Martfü murders he could not have committed.

• Réti Ákos (played by Gábor Jászberényi) — protagonist

  A central suspect and likely the psychotic killer responsible for the string of brutal murders targeting young women.

• Bóta nyomozó (played by Zsolt Anger) — supporting

  A determined detective arriving in provincial Hungary who becomes increasingly obsessed with uncovering the truth behind the murders.

• Szigeti Nóra, Bognár felesége (played by Mónika Balsai) — supporting

  The grieving wife of a victim, navigating the suffocating social and political atmosphere of 1960s Martfü.

• Marika (played by Piroska Móga) — supporting

  A young woman in Martfü, likely one of the victims or directly impacted by the killer's pattern.

• Sóskuti Ibolya (played by Eszter Csépai) — supporting

  A local woman whose life intersects with the murder investigation, possibly a victim or witness to the unfolding drama.

• Szirmai Zoltán (played by Péter Bárnai) — supporting

  A local authority figure or police official enforcing the political mandate to resolve the case swiftly.

• Rita (played by Zsófia Szamosi) — supporting

  A local woman whose fate or testimony becomes entangled in the intricate conspiracy surrounding the Martfü murders.

• Katona Gábor ügyész (played by Zsolt Trill) — supporting

  A determined prosecutor applying political and social pressure to secure a conviction and execution, prioritizing systemic results over truth.

• Juhász (played by András Réthelyi) — supporting

  A supporting figure within the legal or penal system, possibly a prison official or informant involved in the case's procedural machinery.

Key Relationships

• Bóta nyomozó → Rita (Narrative Investigator)
• Réti Ákos → Szigeti Nóra, Bognár felesége (Social Townsman)
• Bóta nyomozó → Juhász (Professional Superior)
• Sóskuti Ibolya → Rita (Family Relative)
• Szigeti Nóra, Bognár felesége → Marika (Family Relative)
• Katona Gábor ügyész → Szirmai Zoltán (Alliance Political Ally)
• Bóta nyomozó → Réti Ákos (Alliance Teammate)
• Bóta nyomozó → Kovács Péter (Alliance Defender)
• Bóta nyomozó → Katona Gábor ügyész (Conflict Professional Rival)
• Kovács Péter → Katona Gábor ügyész (Conflict False Accuser)

Story Analysis

A psycho-thriller exploring wrongful conviction, political pressure, and a detective's obsession in 1960s socialist Hungary.

Plot Progression

1. Shadows Over Martfü
2. Pressure and Doubt
3. The Trial and Verdict
4. Obsession and Revelation