Satantango(Sátántangó)

The cosmic, oneiric impulse of the profoundly unsettling master of spiritual desolation finds its fullest expression in his monumental epic of modern cinema, which transforms Krasznahorkai’s vision into a mystical apocalypse. Opened with a bravura tracking shot that follows cattle walking through a muddy field, its labyrinthine narrative, structured in twelve chapters, unfolds like a tango, revolving around the inhabitants of a forsaken village. After the collapse of their collective farm, they are thrown into disarray by the arrival of the enigmatic, charismatic messiah figure. Combining elements of anti-authoritarian satire with a metaphysical treatise, Tarr’s grand statement on post-industrial primitivism emerges as a holy grail that attracts the admiration of Susan Sontag.

There will be two intermissions, 30mins and 55mins respectively. Total duration: 523mins

Berlin International Film Festival: Caligari Film Award