Satantango (1994)
Kernel Score: 88% · 297 ratings
Genres: Drama
Released: 1994-02-08
Runtime: 432 minutes
Where to watch Satantango
- Stream: Eternal Family
- Free with ads: Kanopy
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
Inhabitants of a small village in Hungary deal with the effects of the fall of Communism. The town's source of revenue, a factory, has closed, and the locals, who include a doctor and three couples, await a cash payment offered in the wake of the shuttering. Irimias, a villager thought to be dead, returns and, unbeknownst to the locals, is a police informant. In a scheme, he persuades the villagers to form a commune with him.
Satantango parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Satantango is a slow, bleak art-house drama depicting poverty, alcoholism, and mental illness in a decaying village.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Moderate — Features an alcoholic character and depictions of drinking amid village despair.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Mihály Víg as Irimiás
- Putyi Horváth as Petrina
- Székely B. Miklós as Futaki
- Erika Bók as Estike
- László feLugossy as Schmidt
- Alfréd Járai as Halics
- János Derzsi as Kráner
- Irén Szajki as Kránerné
- Éva Almássy Albert as Schmidtné
- Erzsébet Gaál as Halicsné
Satantango FAQ
Is Satantango good?
Satantango has an 88% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 297 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Satantango?
In the US you can stream Satantango on Eternal Family and watch it free with ads on Kanopy.
Is Satantango OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Satantango is a slow, bleak art-house drama depicting poverty, alcoholism, and mental illness in a decaying village.
What movies are like Satantango?
If you liked Satantango, try The Turin Horse, Dogville, Angela's Ashes and The Brutalist.