Mihály Víg is a Hungarian composer, poet, songwriter, guitarist and singer; co-founder of bands Trabant (1980–1986) and Balaton (1979–present), also known for musical and acting collaborations with film director Béla Tarr on films including Damnation, Sátántangó (where he also played the lead role), Werckmeister Harmonies, The Man from London and The Turin Horse.
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Biography from TMDB.
- September 21, 1957 (69)
- Budapest, Hungary
- Composer and actor, also writer
- 6 on MovieCove · 26 credits in all
What are Mihály Vig's films like?
Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Power.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 7
Light 1 · Serious 1 · Dark 5
A split, not a type: Grounded 2 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 4
A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 1 · Intense 4
Steady 7 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0
Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 0 · Relentless 0
Casual 1 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 3
A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 4
Resolved 1 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 5
Roles they play
- Shadowas Irimiás in Satantango (1994)
Moods and endings
- Bittersweet2
- Tragic3
- Ambiguous2
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Mihály Vig's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 6 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, on The Criterion Channel (2).
Subscription and free streaming for Mihály Vig's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
26 credits, 6 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
Maria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
The More I Zoom in on the Image of These Dogs, The Clearer it Becomes That They Are Related to the Stars. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
Alder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
There Was a Tower: A Portrait of Mihály Víg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Forest: I See You Everywhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
The Case of the Vanishing Gods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Missing People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Genesis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
NOTFILM(2015)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all filmsGesustere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
The Turin Horse(2011)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
The Man from London(2007)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
Own Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Prologue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Visions of Europe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Werckmeister Harmonies(2000)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all filmsLassú vírus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Journey on the Plain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Satantango(1994)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
The Last Boat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
The Rock Convert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Damnation(1988)
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films
Autumn Almanac (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Eskimo Woman Feel Cold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Ex-Codex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
In Flagranti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Career shape
A full career of 26 titles from 1982 to 2025.
Film career
- 1994Screen debut· Satantango
- 1994First top-billed film· Satantango
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do Mihály Vig's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 95th percentile, the median of all 6; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 94th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up5
- 50th to 74th1
Shape of the crowd
None of their 6 titles divides audiences: 3 are Universally Loved.
- Universally Loved3
- Crowd Pleaser3
Reviewers score the sound and music 82/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 86, detractors 53. The element that speaks to their work as a composer.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Is Mihály Vig's work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.
Who does Mihály Vig work with?
People who share at least 2 of Mihály Vig's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Béla Tarr shares the most, 6.
Directors
- Béla TarrShared titles: Tarr Béla, I Used to Be a Filmmaker (2013), The Turin Horse (2011), The Man from London (2007), Werckmeister Harmonies (2000), Satantango (1994), Damnation (1988)See all 6 shared titles with Béla Tarr
- Ágnes HranitzkyShared titles: Tarr Béla, I Used to Be a Filmmaker (2013), The Turin Horse (2011), The Man from London (2007), Werckmeister Harmonies (2000), Satantango (1994), Damnation (1988)See all 6 shared titles with Ágnes Hranitzky
Writers
- László KrasznahorkaiShared titles: The Turin Horse (2011), The Man from London (2007), Werckmeister Harmonies (2000), Satantango (1994), Damnation (1988)See all 5 shared titles with László Krasznahorkai
- Péter DobaiShared titles: Werckmeister Harmonies (2000), Satantango (1994)See all 2 shared titles with Péter Dobai
Actors
- János DerzsiShared titles: Tarr Béla, I Used to Be a Filmmaker (2013), The Turin Horse (2011), The Man from London (2007), Werckmeister Harmonies (2000), Satantango (1994)See all 5 shared titles with János Derzsi
- Erika BókShared titles: Tarr Béla, I Used to Be a Filmmaker (2013), The Turin Horse (2011), The Man from London (2007), Satantango (1994)See all 4 shared titles with Erika Bók
- Mihály KormosShared titles: The Turin Horse (2011), The Man from London (2007), Werckmeister Harmonies (2000), Satantango (1994)See all 4 shared titles with Mihály Kormos
- Gyula PauerShared titles: The Man from London (2007), Werckmeister Harmonies (2000), Satantango (1994), Damnation (1988)See all 4 shared titles with Gyula Pauer
Cinematographers
- Gábor MedvigyShared titles: Werckmeister Harmonies (2000), Satantango (1994), Damnation (1988)See all 3 shared titles with Gábor Medvigy
- Fred KelemenShared titles: Tarr Béla, I Used to Be a Filmmaker (2013), The Turin Horse (2011), The Man from London (2007)See all 3 shared titles with Fred Kelemen
Producers
- Joachim von VietinghoffShared titles: The Man from London (2007), Werckmeister Harmonies (2000), Satantango (1994)See all 3 shared titles with Joachim von Vietinghoff
- Gábor TéniShared titles: Tarr Béla, I Used to Be a Filmmaker (2013), The Turin Horse (2011), The Man from London (2007)See all 3 shared titles with Gábor Téni
- Juliette LepoutreShared titles: Tarr Béla, I Used to Be a Filmmaker (2013), The Turin Horse (2011)See all 2 shared titles with Juliette Lepoutre
- Marie-Pierre MaciaShared titles: Tarr Béla, I Used to Be a Filmmaker (2013), The Turin Horse (2011)See all 2 shared titles with Marie-Pierre Macia
Mixed roles
- György FehérShared titles: Werckmeister Harmonies (2000), Satantango (1994)See all 2 shared titles with György Fehér
