Katalin Varga (2009): Cast & Box Office
Katalin Varga is a 2009 drama thriller directed by Peter Strickland, starring László Mátray as Zsigmond Varga, Hilda Péter and Norbert Tankó. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes and earned $28,399 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Peter Strickland
- Original language
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Romanian - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Katalin Varga About?
The premise of Katalin Varga without spoilers.
Set against the ethereal Carpathian Mountains, a woman journeys with a young boy in a horse‑drawn cart, intent on avenging the men who once violated her. For years she has concealed the horror of being brutally raped while hitchhiking with two strangers. Though she never speaks of the assault, the memory lingers, and her son Órban serves as a constant reminder of the trauma.
Katalin Varga Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- male nudity
- male frontal nudity
- male full frontal nudity
- male pubic hair
- revenge
- male rear nudity
- rape
- rape and revenge
- folktale
- pubic hair
- folk horror
- woods
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- carpathian mountains
- horse
- hungarian minority
- eastern carpathian mountains
- transylvanian
- szekely land
- szekely people
- hungarian
- gypsy
- romanian
- transylvania
- romania
- mother son relationship
- mobile phone
- sex
- axe
- hanged body
- wagon
- independent film
- cigarette smoking
Katalin Varga Cast & Characters
László Mátray leads the cast as Zsigmond Varga, with Hilda Péter as Katalin Varga and Norbert Tankó as Orbán Varga. Directed by Peter Strickland; 11 actors are credited in all.
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Director Peter Strickland
- László Mátray as Zsigmond Varga
- Hilda Péter as Katalin Varga
- Norbert Tankó as Orbán Varga
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Fatma Mohamed as Wife
Also Starring in Katalin Varga
· 7 more- Zsolt Páll Poultry Man
- Tibor Pálffy Antal Borlan
- Sebastian Marina Gergely's Brother-in-Law
- Roberto Giacomello Gergely
- Melinda Kántor Etelka Borlan
- Florin Vidamski Husband
- Enikõ Szabó Zsuzsa
More from Peter Strickland
More films directed by Peter Strickland, best-rated first: The Duke of Burgundy, Berberian Sound Studio, In Fabric and Flux Gourmet.
Katalin Varga Box Office
Katalin Varga grossed $28,399 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$28.4K
- International
- $28.4K
Katalin Varga Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Katalin Varga.
Katalin Varga Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Varga Katalin balladája” and “Каталин Варга”.
- Also known as
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- Varga Katalin balladája
- Каталин Варга
- קטלין ורגה
- 卡塔琳的秘密
- Η Εκδίκηση Της Καταλίν Βάργκα
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Katalin Varga FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Katalin Varga, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Katalin Varga?
Katalin Varga runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Katalin Varga released?
Katalin Varga was released on July 10, 2009.
Who directed Katalin Varga?
Katalin Varga was directed by Peter Strickland.
More films by Peter Strickland Who is in the cast of Katalin Varga?
Katalin Varga stars László Mátray as Zsigmond Varga, Hilda Péter as Katalin Varga and Norbert Tankó as Orbán Varga, among 11 credited actors.
How much did Katalin Varga make at the box office?
Katalin Varga grossed $28,399 worldwide.
Does Katalin Varga have a post-credit scene?
No. Katalin Varga has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Katalin Varga in?
The original language of Katalin Varga is Romanian.
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