Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- passionate
- adventurous
- romantic
- historical movie night
- romantic movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ernő uses Kincsem's exceptional racing career to recover status, fame, and the life destroyed after the 1848 Hungarian Revolution.
Ernő's desire for revenge is entangled with his love for Klara von Oettingen, whose family is connected to his loss.
Kincsem gives the self-destructive Ernő purpose and becomes central to his return to prominence.
The film's 19th-century Hungarian setting and horse-racing sequences support a large-scale, polished historical presentation.
Films like Bet on Revenge, and why
The Horseman on the Roof
period romance shaped by revenge, social upheaval, and a charismatic animal companion
The Count of Monte Cristo
historical European romance combining personal vengeance, aristocratic conflict, and sweeping adventure
Seabiscuit
uplifting horse-centered drama about resilience, competition, and human-animal partnership
A Royal Affair
lavish period romance with class conflict, ambition, and emotionally direct storytelling
Movie Details
- Directors
- Gábor Herendi, Buda Gulyás
- Release Date
- 2017-03-16
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (62)
Cast
- Ervin Nagy
- Andrea Petrik
- Tibor Gáspár
- József Gyabronka
- Tamás Keresztes
- Péter Scherer
- Zoltán Rátóti
- Lehel Kovács
- Zalán Makranczi
- Kati Lázár
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bet on Revenge about?
- A ruined Hungarian aristocrat finds purpose and a path to revenge through an extraordinary racehorse and a dangerous love.
- What is Bet on Revenge like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bet on Revenge as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Bet on Revenge violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Bet on Revenge as mild.
- Which films are like Bet on Revenge?
- Films with a similar feel include The Horseman on the Roof, The Count of Monte Cristo, Seabiscuit, and A Royal Affair.
- How long is Bet on Revenge?
- Bet on Revenge runs 121 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bet on Revenge?
- In United States, Bet on Revenge is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home.
