Béla Tarr
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Béla Tarr
Summary
Béla Tarr is a human[1]. He was born in Pécs[2]. He was born on July 21, 1955[3]. He died in Budapest[4]. He died on January 6, 2026[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], film director[7], film producer[8], director[9], and anarchist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (508 views/month, #6,723 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Béla Tarr's place of birth was Pécs[2].
- Béla Tarr passed away in Budapest[4].
- Béla Tarr was born on July 21, 1955[3].
- Béla Tarr died on January 6, 2026[5].
- Béla Tarr is buried at Fiume Road Graveyard[12].
- Béla Tarr's father was Béla Tarr[13].
- Béla Tarr's mother was Mari Tarr[14].
- Béla Tarr held citizenship in Hungary[15].
- Béla Tarr's professions included screenwriter[6].
- Béla Tarr's professions included film director[7].
- Béla Tarr worked as a film producer[8].
- Béla Tarr's professions included director[9].
- Béla Tarr worked as an anarchist[10].
- Béla Tarr's professions included film screenwriter[16].
- Béla Tarr's field of work was film direction[17].
- Béla Tarr's field of work was film screenwriting[18].
- Béla Tarr held the position of chairperson[19].
- Among Béla Tarr's employers was Film.factory[20].
- Béla Tarr's education included a stint at University of Theatre and Film Arts[21].
- A notable work attributed to Béla Tarr is Family Nest[22].
- A notable work attributed to Béla Tarr is The Turin Horse[23].
- A notable work attributed to Béla Tarr is Sátántangó[24].
- A notable work attributed to Béla Tarr is Werckmeister Harmonies[25].
- A notable work attributed to Béla Tarr is The Prefab People[26].
- A notable work attributed to Béla Tarr is Damnation[27].
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Origins and Family
Béla Tarr's place of birth was Pécs[2]. He was born on July 21, 1955[3]. His father was he[13]. His mother was Mari Tarr[14].
Education
Béla Tarr's education included a stint at University of Theatre and Film Arts[21].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], film director[7], film producer[8], director[9], anarchist[10], and film screenwriter[16]. Fields of work include film direction[17], an activity[28] and film screenwriting[18], an occupation[29]. Béla Tarr was employed by Film.factory[20]. He held the position of chairperson[19].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Family Nest[22], The Turin Horse[23], Sátántangó[24], Werckmeister Harmonies[25], The Prefab People[26], and Damnation[27].
Recognition
Awards received include Béla Balázs Award[30], a film awards of Hungary[31], in Hungary[32], founded in 1958[33]; Gundel Art Award[34], an art prize[35], in Hungary[36], founded in 2000[37]; Kossuth Prize[38], an award[39], in Hungary[40], founded in 1948[41]; Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic[42], a grade of an order[43], in Hungary[44]; Annual award ACFK[45], an award[46], in Czech Republic[47], founded in 2000[48], headquartered in Uherské Hradiště[49]; and Konrad Wolf Prize[50], an art prize[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1986[53].
Death and Burial
Béla Tarr died on January 6, 2026[5]. He died in Budapest[4]. The cause of death was disease[54]. Burial took place at Fiume Road Graveyard[12].
Why It Matters
Béla Tarr ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (508 views/month, #6,723 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
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[13]. Béla Tarr's mother was Mari Tarr[14].
What did Béla Tarr do for work?
Béla Tarr worked as screenwriter[6], film director[7], film producer[8], director[9], and anarchist[10].
Where did Béla Tarr go to school?
Béla Tarr was educated at University of Theatre and Film Arts[21].
What awards did Béla Tarr receive?
Honors received include Béla Balázs Award[30], Gundel Art Award[34], Kossuth Prize[38], and Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic[42].