The Turin Horse

The Turin Horse

Directed by Béla Tarr

Produced by Motion Picture Public Foundation of Hungary, Vega Film

2011155 min7.6 / 10

A bleak, meditative descent into nihilism and mortality told through the deteriorating routines of an isolated father and daughter, where even the smallest acts of survival become meaningless.

A look at the monotonous daily struggle of a father and daughter in a windswept, desolate landscape. Over six days, their routine of eating boiled potatoes and tending a failing horse crumbles, symbolizing a slow descent into darkness, emptiness, and the end of existence.

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  • Does The Turin Horse end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 100% of films.

  • Is The Turin Horse sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Is The Turin Horse easy watching? No. Less comforting than 99% of films.

  • Is The Turin Horse one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 99% of films.

  • Is The Turin Horse scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Turin Horse violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

94/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity96

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Surprise95

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Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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