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The psychological thriller Murderous Trance is based on the true story of the famed hypnosis murders that occurred in Denmark in the 1950s, where the court system found a man guilty for influencing a man to commit a crime. Its a fascinating premise for a feature film, but director Arto Halonens finished product is a dull drama that lacks that special spark to make it stand out from the crowd.
Detective Anders Olsen (Pilou Asbæk) investigates a case in Copenhagen where a bank robber shoots two clerks and runs away with the money, but the cash has never been found. When questioned by the police, several eyewitnesses claim the robber was in a trance, making for the most peculiar investigation. Its learned that the man spent time in prison w...