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Lonely Hearts (2006)
Release Year: 2006
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: Amores asesinos, Os Fugitivos, Lonely Hearts Killers, Corazones solitarios, Coeurs perdus, Dolofonoi gia monahikes kardies, Gyilkos szerelem, Samotne serca, Corações Solitários, Usamljena srca, Одинокие сердца, Yalniz kalpler
Director: Todd Robinson
Writer: Todd Robinson
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: EFO Films, Millennium Media
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
Similar:
Keywords
Keywords: detective, eroticism, femme fatale, greed, loneliness, lonely hearts ad, longing, murder, nurse, observer, seduction, sibling relationship, undercover agent
Story
In the late 1940s, a murderous couple known as 'The Lonely Hearts Killers' preyed upon vulnerable individuals. They targeted their victims through personal advertisements in newspapers. The duo consisted of Martha Beck (Juno Temple), a seductive and manipulative woman, and Raymond Martinez Fernandez (Casey Affleck), her husband and accomplice who posed as an undercover agent to lure targets with fake stories of loneliness and desire for companionship.
Detectives Robert Persling (John Travolta) and Jimmy Calise (James Gandolfini) were tasked with apprehending the pair. They infiltrated their circle, with Persling posing as a lonely widower and Calise acting as an observer. The detectives grew closer to Martha and Raymond, leading them deeper into the investigation while also putting themselves at risk.
Summary
Lonely Hearts is a 2006 American thriller directed by Todd Robinson, based on the true story of Martha Beck and Raymond Martinez Fernandez, known as 'The Lonely Hearts Killers.' The film explores themes of loneliness, desire, greed, and the dangers of seduction. It's set in the late 1940s, a time when personal advertisements were rife with opportunities for exploitation.
The narrative is centered around Martha and Raymond, a deadly duo who used lonely hearts ads to target vulnerable individuals for robbery and murder. Their crimes captured national attention, leading to an intense manhunt by detectives Persling and Calise.
Despite being based on true events, the plot descriptions provided are somewhat limited in detail. Therefore, this summary may not cover all aspects of the film's story or themes.
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