Composer · Actor
Mihály Víg
1957
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 21 September 1957, Budapest, Hungary
- Known for
- Autumn Almanac, Damnation, Satantango
Mihály Víg (born 1957, Budapest) is a Hungarian composer, singer, songwriter and guitarist who co-founded the bands Trabant and Balaton. He is best known as Béla Tarr's regular film composer, and he also acted in some of the director's films.
Where to start
Autumn Almanac (1984)Log in to add it to the library
Early Béla Tarr feature with a Víg score, marking the start of their long collaboration.
Damnation (1988)In the library
His music helps set the bleak, hypnotic mood of Tarr's black-and-white drama.
Satantango (1994)Full guide
He composed the score and played the lead role of Irimiás in Tarr's epic.
The Turin Horse (2011)In the library
His score for Tarr's final feature is among his most recognised film work.
Their films in the library
Awards
No major awards are documented here.
The full list · 16
- 1983Ex-CodexLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1984Autumn AlmanacLog in to add it to the libraryComposer
- 1988DamnationLog in to add it to the libraryComposer
- 1990The Last BoatLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1994SatantangoLog in to add it to the libraryComposer · Actor as Irimiás
- 1995Journey on the PlainLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2008Own DeathLog in to add it to the libraryComposer
- 2011The Turin HorseLog in to add it to the libraryComposer
- 2012GesustereLog in to add it to the libraryComposer
- 2014Tarr Béla: I Used to Be a FilmmakerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Himself
- 2018GenesisLog in to add it to the libraryComposer
- 2019Missing PeopleLog in to add it to the libraryComposer
- 2022Forest: I See You EverywhereLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2022There Was a Tower: A Portrait of Mihály VígLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2025TejutcagyerekLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2025The More I Zoom in on the Image of These Dogs, The Clearer it Becomes That They Are Related to the Stars.Log in to add it to the libraryComposer
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.