Living under the heel of a cruel commander, Vendel escapes reality through vivid, bizarre sexual fantasies. After a surreal encounter with his commander's wife, she gives birth to a son who is born with a pig's tail. Part 2: Kálmán Balatony (The Soviet Era) The Character: Vendel's son, a professional speed-eater. The Theme: Gluttony and state-sponsored competition.
Kálmán trains vigorously in a sport where massive food consumption and subsequent purging are celebrated. He marries a fellow speed-eater, Gizella, and they have a son. Part 3: Lajoska Balatony (Modern Era) Taxidermia(2006)
A military orderly living in a remote, snowy outpost. The Theme: Lust and sexual repression. Living under the heel of a cruel commander,
The 2006 Hungarian film Taxidermia is a surrealist body horror comedy-drama directed by György Pálfi. The film is a grotesque, metaphorical retelling of Hungary's socio-political history across the 20th century. It is divided into three distinct segments, each focusing on a different generation of men from the same family. 🎬 Plot Overview The Theme: Gluttony and state-sponsored competition
The film spans three eras of Hungarian history through the lives of a grandfather, father, and son. Part 1: Vendel Morosgoványi (World War II)