What is Satantango?
Satantango is a film first released in 1994. Catalogued under Drama.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1994
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 432 minutes
- Release date
- Feb 8, 1994
- Studios
- Von Vietinghoff Filmproduktion, Vega Film, Mozgókép Innovációs Társulás és Alapítvány
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Overview
Satantango is a film first released in 1994. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Von Vietinghoff Filmproduktion, Vega Film, Mozgókép Innovációs Társulás és Alapítvány. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A desolate Hungarian village confronts post‑Communist decay as secrets stir a fragile community.”
- Explores post‑Communist societal collapse
- Atmospheric cinematography
- Complex character dynamics
- Extremely long runtime (over 7 hours)
- Deliberately slow pacing may challenge some viewers
Watch it if you appreciate meditative dramas that examine societal change and moral ambiguity.
The film’s bleak tone and prolonged pacing make it suited for mature audiences seeking contemplative cinema.
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What is the setting of Satantango?
It takes place in a small Hungarian village after the fall of Communism.
Who is Irimias in the story?
Irimias is a villager presumed dead who returns as a police informant.
What central issue drives the plot?
The closure of the village’s factory and a promised cash payment spur the villagers toward forming a commune.
How long is the film?
The runtime is 7 hours and 12 minutes.
What genre does Satantango belong to?
It is classified as a drama.