A QUEST to exact revenge is brought to the screen in the powerful thriller Katalin Varga.
Banished by her husband and her village, Katalin Varga (Hilda Péter) is left with no other choice than to set out on a quest to find the real father of her son, Orbán.
Taking Orbán with her under another pretence, she travels through the Carpathians where she decides to reopen a sinister chapter from her past and take revenge.
But the hunt leads her to a place, she prayed eleven years prior, she would never set foot in again.
Director Peter Strickland balances tender story telling with beautifully framed sequences in this stunning debut feature.
Tackling gritty human horrors with care and pathos, he carefully crafts a dramatic tale worthy of the accolades which adorn it.
But the star of the show is Hilda Péter, who brings unquestionable heart to the tragic title role, earning a nomination for Most Promising Newcomer at the British Independent Film Awards 2009.
Taking audiences on a gripping and emotional journey set amidst the astonishing scenery of the Carpathians, Katalin Varga cements its standing as a modern classic.
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Katalin Varga is out now on DVD.