Béla Tarr

Béla Tarr

July 21, 1955 · 71 years old

Béla Tarr (July 21, 1955 – January 6, 2026) was a Hungarian filmmaker. Much of his work is marked by philosophical elements and a pessimistic view of humanity. His films utilize unconventional storytelling methods, such as long takes and/or non-professional actors to achieve realism. Debuting with…

Known For

9 titles
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Lamb

Lamb

2021 · 1h 46m · Movie

A childless couple discovers a mysterious newborn on their farm in Iceland.

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The Turin Horse

The Turin Horse

2011 · 2h 35m · Movie

A rural farmer is forced to confront the mortality of his faithful horse.

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Werckmeister Harmonies

Werckmeister Harmonies

2001 · 2h 25m · Movie

A naive young man witnesses an escalation of violence in his small hometown following the arrival of a mysterious circus attraction.

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Satantango

Satantango

1994 · 7h 19m · Movie

On the eve of a large payment, residents of a collapsing collective farm see their plans turn into desolation when they discover that Irimiás, a former co-worker who they thought was dead, is returning to the community.

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Damnation

Damnation

1988 · 2h 0m · Movie

A lonely barfly falls in love with a married bar singer.

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The Man from London

The Man from London

2008 · 2h 19m · Movie

After witnessing a crime during his night shift as railway switchman near the docks, a man finds a briefcase full of money. While he and his family step up their living standards, others start looking for the disappeared case.

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Visions of Europe

Visions of Europe

2004 · 2h 20m · Movie

An anthology film is a collection of short film projects by different directors for a common aim. Usually they are unified by a common theme - in this case, the European Union.

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Szabadgyalog

Szabadgyalog

2022 · 2h 2m · Movie

Portrait of a young unstable man, unable to find happiness with a woman. Once a factory worker and nurse. Plays the violin, get kicked out of music school. Becomes a disc jockey.

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Tarr Béla, I Used to Be a Filmmaker

Tarr Béla, I Used to Be a Filmmaker

2014 · 1h 28m · Movie

An illuminating and extremely rare documentary profile of one of the great filmmakers of our time, Bela Tarr. Filmed during the production of The Turin Horse, his final film, Tarr Bela: I Used To Be A Filmmaker features clips, beh...

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