Satantango (1994)
Inhabitants of a small village in Hungary deal with the effects of the fall of Communism. The town's source of revenue, a factory, has closed, and the locals, who include a doctor and three couples, await a cash payment offered in the wake of the shuttering. Irimias, a villager thought to be dead, returns and, unbeknownst to the locals, is a police informant. In a scheme, he persuades the villagers to form a commune with him.
Cast
- Mihály Víg - Irimiás
- Putyi Horváth - Petrina
- Székely B. Miklós - Futaki
- Erika Bók - Estike
- László feLugossy - Schmidt
- Alfréd Járai - Halics
- János Derzsi - Kráner
- Irén Szajki - Kránerné
- Éva Almássy Albert - Schmidtné
- Erzsébet Gaál - Halicsné
Screenplay
- Béla Tarr (Screenplay)
- László Krasznahorkai (Novel)
- Barna Mihók (Story)
- László Krasznahorkai (Screenplay)
- Péter Dobai (Story)
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Melancholy Soul-Searching
Keywords
farm, countryside, based on novel or book, cat, rain, hungary, loneliness, art house, poverty, black and white, writer, alcoholic, mental illness, remodernist, nonlinear timeline
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Satantango about?
- Inhabitants of a small village in Hungary deal with the effects of the fall of Communism. The town's source of revenue, a factory, has closed, and the locals, who include a doctor and three couples, await a cash payment offered in the wake of the shuttering. Irimias, a villager thought to be dead, returns and, unbeknownst to the locals, is a police informant. In a scheme, he persuades the villagers to form a commune with him.
- Who directed Satantango?
- Satantango was directed by Béla Tarr.
- Who stars in Satantango?
- Satantango stars Mihály Víg, Putyi Horváth, Székely B. Miklós, Erika Bók, László feLugossy, Alfréd Járai.
- How long is Satantango?
- Satantango has a runtime of 7h 12m (432 minutes).
- What genre is Satantango?
- Satantango is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Satantango?
- Satantango had a budget of $2M.
- Where was Satantango produced?
- Satantango was produced in Germany, Hungary, Switzerland.
- What are the themes of Satantango?
- The themes of Satantango include: Crushing Despair and the Void, Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Melancholy Soul-Searching.