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Béla Tarr
Director

Béla Tarr

Country Hungarian
Born 1955-07-21
Died 2026-01-06
Birthplace Pécs, Hungary

Béla Tarr (21 July 1955 – 6 January 2026) was a Hungarian film director, screenwriter and producer. His films are distinguished by their stark black-and-white visuals, extended long takes, languid pacing, and an absence of traditional plotting. They explore existential themes and often focus on marginalized, desperate characters in bleak landscapes.

21 July, 1955, Pécs, Hungary