Satantango is a 7-hour long black-and-white film directed by Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr. The film is based on a novel of the same name by László Krasznahorkai and is known for its slow-moving narrative style and long takes. The film is divided into 12 chapters, each of which is named after a day of the week.
The film is set in a desolate Hungarian village that has been left behind by the fall of communism. The film follows a group of characters, including a doctor, three couples, and a mysterious figure named Irimias, as they try to make sense of their lives in the aftermath of the fall of communism.
The inhabitants of the village are waiting for a cash payment that has been promised to them in the wake of the closing of the local factory. The arrival of Irimias, who was thought to be dead, changes the dynamics of the village. Irimias is a police informant and he convinces the villagers to form a commune with him.
The film is known for its bleak depiction of life in post-communist Hungary and its critique of the failures of socialism. The slow-moving narrative style and long takes are used to emphasize the sense of stasis and hopelessness that the characters feel. The film has been praised for its visual style and its exploration of the human condition.