Why is it called Satantango?
Why is it called Satantango?
Sátántangó (Hungarian: [ˈʃaːtaːntɒŋɡoː]; meaning ‘Satan’s Tango’) is a 1994 Hungarian drama film directed by Béla Tarr. Shot in black-and-white, it runs for more than seven hours.
Where was Satantango filmed?
Great Plains of Hungary
Tarr chose Hortobágy, part of the Great Plains of Hungary, as the backdrop for his film. The region’s sodden dirt tracks, fields and woodlands provided an austere yet striking canvass, suiting the bleak tenor of the material and ultimately emerging as a character in its own right.
What language is Satantango?
HungarianSátántangó / LanguageHungarian is a Uralic language spoken in Hungary and parts of several neighbouring countries. It is the official language of Hungary and one of the 24 official languages of the European Union. Wikipedia
How long is Satantango?
7h 30mSátántangó / Running time
How many cuts are there in Satantango?
The black and white cinematography is fantastic, and the film has roughly 150 shots in the entire film. Many music videos have over 500 cuts in them, and they run a few minutes.
What happens Satantango?
The plot is a classic “return” story: the remaining dozen inhabitants on a failed collective farm (or estate, as it is called in the text) in late-era Communist Hungary exist in a hopeless void of inaction after a mysterious character named Irimiás had come into their lives several years before with the promise of …
Where can I watch Satantango?
The Criterion Channel
Satantango, a comedy drama movie starring Mihaly Vig, Putyi Horvath, and János Derzsi is available to stream now. Watch it on Kanopy or The Criterion Channel on your Roku device.
How do you pronounce Satantango?
- Phonetic spelling of Satantango. sa-tan-ta-n-go.
- Meanings for Satantango.
- Translations of Satantango. Russian : Сатантанго Japanese : サタンタンゴ
How many parts are there in Satantango?
12 nonlinear
“Sátántangó” is divided into 12 nonlinear parts and shot in black and white, with some takes lasting as long as 10 uninterrupted minutes. In the 2012 version of Sight & Sound’s critics’ poll, it was named the 36th greatest film of all time.
Who wrote Satantango?
Béla Tarr
Mihály VígLászló KrasznahorkaiLaszlo Krasznahorkai
Sátántangó/Screenplay