Damnation (1988)

Damnation (1988) poster

Karrer plods his way through life in quiet desperation. His environment is drab and rainy and muddy. Eaten up with solitude, his hopelessness would be incurable but for the existence of the Titanik Bar and its beautiful, haunting singer. But the lady is married and Karrer is determined to keep her husband away...

Director: Béla Tarr
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 116 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Mihály Víg
Cinematography: Gábor Medvigy, József Mezö
Editing: Ágnes Hranitzky
Production: Mokép, Hungarian Film Institute, Hungarian Television
Country: Hungary
Language: Magyar
Original Language: hu

Themes

Existential Dread and Questioning, Magical Realism and Wonders, Philosophical and Existential Questions

Keywords

dancing, rain, fog, surreal, surrealism, umbrella, magic realism, existentialism, mono

Trailer

Damnation Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Damnation about?
Karrer plods his way through life in quiet desperation. His environment is drab and rainy and muddy. Eaten up with solitude, his hopelessness would be incurable but for the existence of the Titanik Bar and its beautiful, haunting singer. But the lady is married and Karrer is determined to keep her husband away...
Who directed Damnation?
Damnation was directed by Béla Tarr.
Who stars in Damnation?
Damnation stars Székely B. Miklós, György Cserhalmi, Vali Kerekes, Gyula Pauer, Hédi Temessy, Gábor Balogh.
How long is Damnation?
Damnation has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
What genre is Damnation?
Damnation is a Drama, Crime film.
Where was Damnation produced?
Damnation was produced in Hungary.
What are the themes of Damnation?
The themes of Damnation include: Existential Dread and Questioning, Magical Realism and Wonders, Philosophical and Existential Questions.