Satantango (1994): Cast
Satantango is a 1994 drama directed by Béla Tarr, starring János Derzsi as Kráner, Peter Berling and Székely B. Miklós. It is based on Satantango by László Krasznahorkai and George Szirtes. It runs 7 hours 12 minutes.
Hungarian What Is Satantango About?
The premise of Satantango without spoilers, adapted from Satantango by László Krasznahorkai and George Szirtes.
In a remote Hungarian village the collapse of Communism leaves residents scrambling as the local factory shuts down, cutting off their main income. A doctor and three couples await a promised cash payment tied to the closure. Meanwhile, Irimias, presumed dead and a police informant, returns and persuades the villagers to form a commune.
Satantango Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- contemplative cinema
- hungary
- long take
- slow cinema
- killing a cat
- poisoning a cat
- urination
- dead cat
- nonlinear timeline
- bell
- poverty
- based on novel
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- child suicide
- animal abuse
- cat
- horse
- owl
- repeated scene from a different perspective
- suicide
- suicide by poison
- poisoning oneself
- coffin
- drinking
- dancing
- mud
- accordion
- typewriter
- typing
- belching
- drunkenness
- postmodern
- cane
- person with a physical disability
- adultery
- poison
- rat poison
- accordion music
- playing music
- girl
- little girl
- prostitute
- doctor
- anger
- despair
- theft
- theft of money
- stealing money
- burying money
- lie
- walking with a cane
Satantango Cast & Characters
János Derzsi leads the cast as Kráner, with Peter Berling as Orvos and Székely B. Miklós as Futaki. Directed by Béla Tarr; 37 actors are credited in all.
- Director Béla Tarr
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János Derzsi as Kráner - Peter Berling as Orvos
- Székely B. Miklós as Futaki
- Ferenc Kállai as Orvos (voice)
Also Starring in Satantango
· 33 more- Mihály Víg Irimiás
- Éva Almássy Albert Schmidtné
- Erika Bók Estike
- Gyula Pauer
- László feLugossy Schmidt
- Péter Dobai Százados
- Mihály Kormos
- Zoltán Kamondi Kocsmáros
- Mihály Ráday Narrator (voice)
- Ágnes Kamondy
- Alfréd Járai Halics
- Frigyes Hollósi
- Erzsébet Gaál Halicsné
- András Fekete
- Barna Mihók Kerekes
- István Juhász Kelemen
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- György Barkó Iskolaigazgató
- Ernő Mihályi
- Putyi Horváth Petrina
- Irén Szajki Kránerné
- András Bodnár Horgos Sanyi
- Ica Bojár Horgosné
- Andor Simai
- Katalin Krizsánné Kovács
- Mária Borbély
- Vilmosné Pataki
- Kati Makrányi
- Zsuzsa Fodor
- Beatrix Jeszensky
- Rita Deák Varga
- Kína Vetõ
- Mia Santamaria
- József Kresinka
More from Béla Tarr
More films directed by Béla Tarr, best-rated first: Werckmeister Harmonies, The Turin Horse, Muhamed and The Man from London.
Satantango Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer SÁTÁNTANGÓ Trailer [1994] 4K
- Clip Sátántangó (Birds of Passage - The Monster Inside You)
Satantango Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Satan's Tango” and “Сатанинское танго”.
- Also known as
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- Satan's Tango
- Сатанинское танго
- Sátántangó
- Сатанинське танго
- 사탄탱고
- Le Tango de Satan
- Satanské tango
- 撒旦探戈
- סנטאגו
- Şeytan'ın Tangosu
- O Tango de Satanás
- Сатанинско танго
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- O Tango de Satã
- Szatańskie tango
- 撒旦的探戈
- サタンタンゴ
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Satantango FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of Satantango, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Satantango?
Satantango runs 7 hours 12 minutes (432 minutes).
When was Satantango released?
Satantango was released on February 8, 1994.
Who directed Satantango?
Satantango was directed by Béla Tarr.
More films by Béla Tarr Who is in the cast of Satantango?
Satantango stars János Derzsi as Kráner, Peter Berling as Orvos and Székely B. Miklós as Futaki, among 37 credited actors.
Is Satantango based on a book?
Yes. Satantango is adapted from Satantango by László Krasznahorkai and George Szirtes.
Does Satantango have a post-credit scene?
No. Satantango has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Satantango in?
The original language of Satantango is Hungarian.
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