The Ballad of Piargy
A priest enters an avalanche-buried Slovak village where apocalyptic belief turns catastrophe into a reckoning over faith, guilt, and communal fear.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- brooding
- foreboding
- tragic
- arthouse film night
- historical drama viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly recognized an ambitious, atmospheric historical drama distinguished by its visual intensity, performances, and fusion of folklore with religious dread.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The bishop investigates the claim that the Antichrist was born in Piargy after the village is buried by an avalanche.
The central investigation unfolds in the village of Piargy, whose avalanche burial and enclosed social world drive the drama.
The bishop sends priest Balaz to investigate the alleged birth of the Antichrist.
The avalanche, buried village, and religious investigation connect the physical environment to the film's ominous spiritual atmosphere.
Films like The Ballad of Piargy, and why
The White Ribbon
shared historical drama, rural community focus, religious symbolism, and tragic atmosphere
The Devil's Bath
shared folkloric fatalism, village setting, oppressive social structures, and bleak historical tone
The Passion of Joan of Arc
shared supernatural historical drama, moral conflict, religious imagery, and austere rural atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- Ivo Trajkov
- Release Date
- 2022-09-22
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (4)
Cast
- Judit Pecháček
- Attila Mokos
- Lucia Klein Svoboda
- Daniel Fischer
- Jana Kvantiková
- Jana Oľhová
- Lucia Siposová
- Marián Geišberg
- Ivan Martinka
- Peter Nádasdi
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Klassiki
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Ballad of Piargy about?
- A priest enters an avalanche-buried Slovak village where apocalyptic belief turns catastrophe into a reckoning over faith, guilt, and communal fear.
- What is The Ballad of Piargy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Ballad of Piargy as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Ballad of Piargy violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Ballad of Piargy as mild.
- What did critics think of The Ballad of Piargy?
- Critics broadly recognized an ambitious, atmospheric historical drama distinguished by its visual intensity, performances, and fusion of folklore with religious dread.
- Which films are like The Ballad of Piargy?
- Films with a similar feel include The White Ribbon, The Devil's Bath, and The Passion of Joan of Arc.
- How long is The Ballad of Piargy?
- The Ballad of Piargy runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Ballad of Piargy?
- In United States, The Ballad of Piargy streams on Klassiki.
