Verso (2009)
Release Year: 2009
Nation: Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland
Alternative Title: Verso - Revenge is a State of Mind, A bosszú lélektana
Director: Xavier Ruiz
Writer: Xavier Ruiz, Nicholas Cuthbert
Production & Genre
Story
Alex belongs to an elite unit of the Geneva police. When Victor, his former teammate, is released from prison, Alex is caught up with his past. He testified against Victor, and fears reprisals. The ex-cop is hired as a henchman for a powerful mafia boss. Alex decides to follow him, without consulting his superiors, and begins a long descent into hell.
Summary
Alex Decker, once an elite Geneva police officer turned SWAT team leader, has maintained a rigid distance from his personal life since his divorce. His dedication to work has frayed his bond with his teenage daughter, but when his estranged former teammate Victor is released from prison, Alex's past comes rushing back. Years ago, Alex testified against Victor, sending him to jail and fracturing their once-inseparable friendship. Now, fearing reprisals, Alex covertly shadows his former comrade, discovering Victor has taken up employment with a notorious mafia boss. With no choice but to confront his own demons, Alex embarks on a perilous journey into the criminal underworld, risking everything to protect those he loves.
