The Turin Horse
A torinói ló
Synopsis
A look at the monotonous daily struggle of a father and daughter in a windswept, desolate landscape. Over six days, their routine of eating boiled potatoes and tending a failing horse crumbles, symbolizing a slow descent into darkness, emptiness, and the end of existence.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 13, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$162K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.16x
-$838K deficit
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Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Béla Tarr
- Screenplay & Story
- Béla Tarr, László Krasznahorkai
- Original Score
- Mihály Víg
- Original Title
- A torinói ló
- Country of Origin
- Hungary, Switzerland, France, Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, Hungarian
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $162K
- Production Studios
- Motion Picture Public Foundation of Hungary, Vega Film, Zero Fiction Film, Fonds Eurimages du Conseil de l'Europe, Werc Werk Works, Movie Partners In Motion Film, TT Filmmûhely
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Béla Tarr
Béla Tarr, László Krasznahorkai
Mihály Víg
Fred Kelemen
Ágnes Hranitzky
Gábor Téni, Juliette Lepoutre, Martin Hagemann, Marie-Pierre Macia, Ruth Waldburger
Department Leadership Roster
Béla Tarr
Screenplay
Gábor Téni
Producer
Mihály Víg
Original Music Composer
László Krasznahorkai
Screenplay
Béla Tarr
Director
Ágnes Hranitzky
Editor
Juliette Lepoutre
Producer
Fred Kelemen
Director of Photography
Martin Hagemann
Producer
László Rajk
Production Design
Marie-Pierre Macia
Producer
Ruth Waldburger
Producer
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Turin Horse
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Turin Horse about?
A look at the monotonous daily struggle of a father and daughter in a windswept, desolate landscape. Over six days, their routine of eating boiled potatoes and tending a failing horse crumbles, symbolizing a slow descent into darkness, emptiness, and the end of existence.
Who directed The Turin Horse?
The Turin Horse was directed by Béla Tarr.
Who stars in The Turin Horse?
The principal cast of The Turin Horse includes János Derzsi, Erika Bók, Mihály Kormos, Lajos Kovács, Mihály Ráday.
When was The Turin Horse released and how long is it?
The Turin Horse was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Turin Horse?
The Turin Horse had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $162K at the worldwide box office (0.16 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Turin Horse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Turin Horse was composed by Mihály Víg.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Turin Horse?
The Turin Horse holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).