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Katalin Varga

2009 · 82 min · Thriller

Banished from her village, Katalin crosses the Transylvanian Carpathians with her young son to confront the men tied to a buried assault. Her journey through isolated communities turns revenge into an increasingly difficult moral reckoning.

Why it’s here

Peter Strickland’s British-led debut uses Hungarian dialogue and direct Transylvanian locations for a morally complex journey through Romania rather than a postcard backdrop.

Runtime
82 min
Genre
Thriller · Drama · Crime
Mood
tense · thoughtful
Entry
some context
Best for
shorter watch

Content notes: violence or threat · sexual content Non-exhaustive

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