

Volley for a Black Buffalo
1985, Hungarian. Directed by Szabó László.
During the years following World War II, a new boy arrives to class 7/c, and the audience learns to know the lives of the drunkard teacher, his husband-cheating wife, the lonely music teacher hiding behind her paper flowers, the wise count deprived of all his properties, the jovial parish priest and especially the buffalo owner of tragic fate who lost his four daughters, alongside with the young protagonist.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hungarian
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- Released
- 16 May 1985
- Original title
- Sortűz egy fekete bivalyért
- Country
- Hungary
- Written by
- Szabó László, Ferenc András, Ferenc Jeli
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What Volley for a Black Buffalo is based on
Volley for a Black Buffalo is adapted from a novel.
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Volley for a Black Buffalo runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
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Volley for a Black Buffalo isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 May 1985. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Volley for a Black Buffalo?
If you liked Volley for a Black Buffalo, try Winged Creatures, Won't Back Down, The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds.
Who directed Volley for a Black Buffalo?
Volley for a Black Buffalo (1985) was directed by Szabó László and stars Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jean Rochefort, Fanny Cottençon.
What is Volley for a Black Buffalo based on?
Volley for a Black Buffalo is adapted from a novel.