---
title: "Satantango"
year: 1994
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/satantango-1994"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 31414
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 432
community_rating: 8.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Satantango (1994) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/satantango-1994

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A desolate Hungarian village confronts post‑Communist decay as secrets stir a fragile community."

### Why Watch
- Explores post‑Communist societal collapse
- Atmospheric cinematography
- Complex character dynamics

### Caveats & Content Note
- Extremely long runtime (over 7 hours)
- Deliberately slow pacing may challenge some viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The film’s bleak tone and prolonged pacing make it suited for mature audiences seeking contemplative cinema.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: slow-burn, bleak, atmospheric, political, drama

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/satantango-1994#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Béla Tarr
- **Networks / Studios**: Von Vietinghoff Filmproduktion, Vega Film, Mozgókép Innovációs Társulás és Alapítvány

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Mihály Víg** as *Irimiás*
- **Putyi Horváth** as *Petrina*
- **Székely B. Miklós** as *Futaki*
- **Erika Bók** as *Estike*
- **László feLugossy** as *Schmidt*
- **Alfréd Járai** as *Halics*
- **János Derzsi** as *Kráner*
- **Irén Szajki** as *Kránerné*
- **Éva Almássy Albert** as *Schmidtné*
- **Erzsébet Gaál** as *Halicsné*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the setting of Satantango?
It takes place in a small Hungarian village after the fall of Communism.

### Q: Who is Irimias in the story?
Irimias is a villager presumed dead who returns as a police informant.

### Q: 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.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is 7 hours and 12 minutes.

### Q: What genre does Satantango belong to?
It is classified as a drama.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Satantango — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/31414)
- [Satanské tango [Satantango] (1994): Obsazení, herci, tvůrci a…](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/262092-satanske-tango/tvurci)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*