Spring
Spring

Spring

1982Movie89 minRussian

The villagers dreamed of the happy days to come, but the war came and the men went to defend their land.

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IMDb6.2/10
Director: Béla TarrGenres: Drama

Plot Summary

A young man named Pityu wanders through a bleak, industrial landscape, contemplating his existence and his relationship with a woman named Vera. The film captures his internal struggles and observations of the mundane reality around him, set against a backdrop of social and economic malaise.

Critical Reception

Spring is an early work by Béla Tarr, showcasing his emerging minimalist and observational style. It received a limited release and is considered a precursor to his more acclaimed films, appreciated by cinephiles for its raw aesthetic and philosophical depth, though less widely seen than his later masterpieces.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its atmospheric and melancholic depiction of post-industrial Hungarian life.
  • Noted for Tarr's signature long takes and bleak, yet poetic, visual style.
  • Considered an important, albeit challenging, early work in Béla Tarr's filmography.

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Fun Fact

Béla Tarr made 'Spring' when he was only 25 years old, just a few years after graduating from film school.

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