“An absolute vision, masterly and enveloping in a way that less personal, more conventional movies are not. The film doesn’t seduce; it commands.” (Mark Jenkins, NPR) The Turin Horse is a sumptuous black-and-white masterpiece by the renowned Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr, who is known for his long, uninterrupted shots, philosophical content, and pessimistic view. Opening in 2011 to great acclaim, it recalls the traumatic effect of the brutal whipping of a horse on the driver, his family, and philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche.