Satantango (1994)
0.1309Canon Score · ranked #214 all time
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About the film
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.
Why it ranks #214
Every list on which Satantango appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Sight & Sound Directors' 100 (2022) | Major international poll | #66 / 104 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #71 / 500 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #79 / 264 |
| Slant 100 Essential Films | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |