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Satantango

1994·Movie
7h 12min
92
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Rotten Tomatoes100%91%
IMDb8.2Rotten Tomatoes100%91%

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Immersive world, strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Spectacle3
  • Violence3

Heart

Profoundly sad and deeply moving

  • Melancholy10
  • Pathos9
  • Catharsis8

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Satire & Parody4
  • Absurdist Humor3

World

Everyday modern life, class and money, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Ambiguity9
  • Dialogue Centrality8

Craft

Standout direction, characters, and performances

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Direction10
  • Character Depth9
  • Complexity9

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography9
  • Music Composition7
  • Visual Stylization7

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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.
Post-Communist HungaryBleak Social CommentarySlow-Paced RealismRural DecayPhilosophical DramaComplex NarrativeMelancholic AtmosphereLong Take CinematographyDeception and Betrayal

Crew

Directed by:
Béla Tarr
Written by:
Béla Tarr, Mihály Víg, Péter Dobai
Produced by:
György Fehér, Joachim von Vietinghoff, Ernő Mihályi
Composed by:
Mihály Víg, György Kovács, György Kovács

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Satantango

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Satantango legally?

KanopyEternal Family

Satantango is included with a subscription to Eternal Family in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Satantango worth watching?

92
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 92/100 (IMDb 8.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Satantango?

7 h 12 min

Satantango runs 7 h 12 min.

Is Satantango based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on Satantango?

Critics100
Audiences87

Not quite. Critics rate Satantango higher (100) than audiences (87). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Satantango in?

Hungarian

It was made in Hungarian. Produced in Germany, Hungary, Switzerland.

In how many countries can I watch Satantango?

10BEESFRGBGGIEJPNLSEUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Satantango in 10 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Satantango use?

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TV Tropes lists 19 storytelling tropes for Satantango, including Erotic Eating, Satanic Archetype, Driven to Suicide.