Don't be fooled by the "I love New York" shirt. This is an Austrian film that takes place in Vienna.
Özge Dogruol is a Turkish woman who scrapes a living in the poor suburbs of the city. She works night shifts as a taxi driver. Her hobby is Thai boxing. She has a criminal record for violent assault.
While looking out of her window she sees a prostitute being murdered in a house opposite. The killer sees her and hunts her down. Rather than run, she becomes the hunter. The police want to arrest the murderer, but she wants to kill him.
This is a thrilling film that is up to the quality of anything made in Hollywood. It's worth watching for the car chases alone. It's available in English with the title "Cold Hell". If you've never seen any Austrian films before, this is a good place to start.
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