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Katalin Varga

Katalin Varga

20096.71h 22m

Overview

In the beautiful, otherworldly Carpathian Mountains a woman is traveling with a small boy in a horse and cart, looking to punish those who once abused her. For years, Katalin has been keeping a terrible secret. Hitchhiking with two men, she was brutally raped in the woods. Although she has kept silent about what happened, she has not forgotten, and her son Órban serves as a living reminder.

Directed by Peter Strickland
Written by Peter Strickland
Produced by Peter Strickland
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Top Cast

Hilda Péter

Hilda Péter

Katalin Varga

Norbert Tankó

Norbert Tankó

Orbán Varga

László Mátray

László Mátray

Zsigmond Varga

Roberto Giacomello

Roberto Giacomello

Gergely

Tibor Pálffy

Tibor Pálffy

Antal Borlan

Melinda Kántor

Melinda Kántor

Etelka Borlan

Fatma Mohamed

Fatma Mohamed

Wife

F

Florin Vidamski

Husband

S

Sebastian Marina

Gergely's Brother-in-Law

E

Enikõ Szabó

Zsuzsa

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Themes & Keywords

rapetransylvaniarevengeromaniacarpathian mountainsszekely

About Katalin Varga

Katalin Varga is a thriller, drama, crime film released in 2009 exploring themes of rape, transylvania, revenge, romania, carpathian mountains, szekely. Directed by Peter Strickland, it stars Hilda Péter, Norbert Tankó, László Mátray. In the beautiful, otherworldly Carpathian Mountains a woman is traveling with a small boy in a horse and cart, looking to punish those who once abused her. For years, Katalin has been keeping a terrible secret. Hitchhiking with two men, she was brutally raped in the woods. Although she has kept silent about what happened, she has not forgotten, and her son Órban serves as a living reminder.

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