
The Turin Horse
dir. Béla Tarr
81
8 sourcesSynopsis
A look at the monotonous daily struggle of a father and daughter in a windswept, desolate landscape. Over six days, their routine of eating boiled potatoes and tending a failing horse crumbles, symbolizing a slow descent into darkness, emptiness, and the end of existence.
Critics consensus
Uncompromisingly bold and hauntingly beautiful, Bela Tarr's bleak parable tells a simple story with weighty conviction.

Directed byBéla Tarr
StarringJános Derzsi, Erika Bók, Mihály Kormos, Lajos Kovács, Mihály Ráday
Written byBéla Tarr, László Krasznahorkai
CinematographyFred Kelemen
EditingÁgnes Hranitzky
MusicMihály Víg
The Turin Horse
2011 · 2h 35m
Drama
A look at the monotonous daily struggle of a father and daughter in a windswept, desolate landscape. Over six days, their routine of eating boiled potatoes and tending a failing horse crumbles, symbolizing a slow descent into darkness, emptiness, and the end of existence.
Critics Consensus
Uncompromisingly bold and hauntingly beautiful, Bela Tarr's bleak parable tells a simple story with weighty conviction.
