Satantango
Sátántangó
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-09-27
Top Cast
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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
Peter Berling
Orvos
György Barkó
Iskolaigazgató
Zoltán Kamondi
Kocsmáros
Barna Mihók
Kerekes
Péter Dobai
Százados
András Bodnár
Horgos Sanyi
Ica Bojár
Horgosné
István Juhász
Kelemen
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 13, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Béla Tarr
- Screenplay & Story
- Béla Tarr, László Krasznahorkai
- Original Score
- Mihály Víg
- Original Title
- Sátántangó
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Hungary, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- 7h 12m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Von Vietinghoff Filmproduktion, Vega Film, Mozgókép Innovációs Társulás és Alapítvány, Magyar Televízió, TSR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Béla Tarr
Béla Tarr, László Krasznahorkai, Mihály Víg, Péter Dobai, Barna Mihók
Mihály Víg
Gábor Medvigy
Ágnes Hranitzky
György Fehér, Ruth Waldburger, Joachim von Vietinghoff
Department Leadership Roster
Béla Tarr
Screenplay
György Fehér
Producer
János Breckl
Costume Design
Gábor Medvigy
Director of Photography
Sándor Kállay
Production Design
Ágnes Hranitzky
Editor
László Krasznahorkai
Screenplay
Ruth Waldburger
Producer
Joachim von Vietinghoff
Producer
Gyula Pauer
Costume Design
Béla Tarr
Director
Mihály Víg
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Satantango
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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?
The principal cast of Satantango includes Mihály Víg, Putyi Horváth, Székely B. Miklós, Erika Bók, László feLugossy.
When was Satantango released and how long is it?
Satantango was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 7h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Satantango?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Satantango was composed by Mihály Víg.
Is Satantango based on a book or true story?
Satantango is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "László Krasznahorkai".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Satantango?
Satantango holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).