Taxidermia (2006)
Three stories. Three generations. Three men. One bizarre and shocking universe.
Set over three generations and beginning with a sexually frustrated orderly during WWII who relieves his tensions in the most outlandish, gross ways. The result of his liaison is a glutton who grows up to be a champion speed eater. He produces a child who becomes obsessed with taxidermy.
Director: György Pálfi
Genre: Drama, Horror, Comedy
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: August 23, 2006
Cast
- Csaba Czene - Morosgoványi Vendel
- Gergely Trócsányi - Kálmán Balatony
- Marc Bischoff - Lajos Balatony
- István Gyuricza - Hadnagy
- Piroska Molnár - Hadnagyné
- Gábor Máté - Öreg Balatony Kálmán
- Géza D. Hegedűs - Dr. Regõczy Andor
- István Hunyadkürthy - Jenõ bá
- Zoltán Koppány - Miszlényi Béla
- Adél Stanczel - Aczél Gizi
Screenplay
- György Pálfi (Screenplay)
- Zsófia Ruttkay (Screenplay)
Music: Albert Márkos, Amon Tobin
Cinematography: Gergely Pohárnok
Editing: Réka Lemhényi
Production: Amour Fou Filmproduktion, Eurofilm Stúdió, La Cinéfacture, Fortissimo Films, Memento Films International, ARTE France Cinéma, Nemzeti Kulturális Örökség Minisztériuma, Magyar Mozgókép Közalapítány, Duna Televízió, OFI, Eurimages
Country: Austria, France, Hungary
Language: English, Magyar, Pусский
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $82,567
Original Language: hu
Themes
Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Dark Comedy and Irony, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Body Horror and Body Deformation
Keywords
suicide, cold war, world war ii, dark comedy, masochism, satire, taxidermy, decapitation, obesity, competitive eating, fish out of water, masturbation, peeping tom, vomiting, gluttony
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Taxidermia about?
- Set over three generations and beginning with a sexually frustrated orderly during WWII who relieves his tensions in the most outlandish, gross ways. The result of his liaison is a glutton who grows up to be a champion speed eater. He produces a child who becomes obsessed with taxidermy.
- Who directed Taxidermia?
- Taxidermia was directed by György Pálfi.
- Who stars in Taxidermia?
- Taxidermia stars Csaba Czene, Gergely Trócsányi, Marc Bischoff, István Gyuricza, Piroska Molnár, Gábor Máté.
- How long is Taxidermia?
- Taxidermia has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Taxidermia?
- Taxidermia is a Drama, Horror, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Taxidermia?
- Taxidermia had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Taxidermia gross?
- Taxidermia grossed $82,567 worldwide.
- Where was Taxidermia produced?
- Taxidermia was produced in Austria, France, Hungary.
- What are the themes of Taxidermia?
- The themes of Taxidermia include: Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Dark Comedy and Irony, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Body Horror and Body Deformation.