Béla Tarr
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Summary
Béla Tarr was born on July 21, 1955[1], in Pécs[2]. He died on January 6, 2026[3], in Budapest[4]. He worked as a screenwriter[5], film director[6], film producer[7], director[8], and anarchist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,959 views/month, #6,723 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Fiume Road Graveyard[11]
- Father: Béla Tarr[12]
- Mother: Mari Tarr[13]
- Country of citizenship: Hungary[14]
- Occupation: film screenwriter[15]
- Field of work: film direction[16], film screenwriting[17]
- Position held: chairperson[18]
- Employer: Film.factory[19]
- Educated at: University of Theatre and Film Arts[20]
- Notable work: Family Nest[21], The Turin Horse[22], Sátántangó[23], Werckmeister Harmonies[24], The Prefab People[25], Damnation[26], The Man from London[27], Autumn Almanac[28]
- Award received: Béla Balázs Award[29], Gundel Art Award[30], Kossuth Prize[31], Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic[32], Annual award ACFK[33], Konrad Wolf Prize[34], Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize[35], FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes[36], lifetime achievement award[37], Hungarian Film Critics Awards[38], European Film Academy Honorary Award[39], honorary citizen of Budapest[40]
- Member of: European Film Academy[41], Széchenyi Academy of Literature and Arts[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Commons category: Béla Tarr[44]
- Unmarried partner: Ágnes Hranitzky[45]
- Cause of death: disease[46]
- Family name: Tarr[47]
- Given name: Béla[48]
- Topic's main category: Category:Béla Tarr[49]
- Relative: Réka Gáborjáni-Szabó[50]
- Manner of death: natural causes[51]
- Partner in business or sport: László Krasznahorkai[52]
- Nominated for: Young European Film of the Year[53], European Film Award for Best Director[54]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hungarian[55], English[56]
Why It Matters
Béla Tarr has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
FAQs
Where was Béla Tarr born?
Béla Tarr was born in Pécs[2].
Where did Béla Tarr die?
Béla Tarr died in Budapest[4].
Who were Béla Tarr's parents?
Béla Tarr's father was Béla Tarr[12]. Béla Tarr's mother was Mari Tarr[13].
What did Béla Tarr do for work?
Béla Tarr worked as a screenwriter[5], film director[6], film producer[7], director[8], and anarchist[9].
Where did Béla Tarr go to school?
Béla Tarr was educated at University of Theatre and Film Arts[20].
What awards did Béla Tarr receive?
Honors received include Béla Balázs Award[29], Gundel Art Award[30], Kossuth Prize[31], and Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic[32].