Katalin Varga

Oct 9 2009 N/A 1h 22m
Crime, Drama, Thriller

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.

Plot

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. When her village discovers her secret, Katalin's husband rejects her. With nothing to lose, she is free to seek revenge on the perpetrators. As she puts human faces to horrible acts, she is forced to consider that morality might not be as black and white as she had imagined.

Written by

Peter Strickland

Directed by

Peter Strickland

Production Countries

United Kingdom, Romania

Production Companies

Ross Sanders Production International, Libra Film, Romanian National Center for Cinematography

Languages

Româna, Magyar

Awards

14 wins & 16 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
3,205
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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