Teströl és lélekröl (2017)
Release Year: 2017
Nation: Hungary
Alternative Title: За тялото и душата, Corpo e Alma, Körper und Seele, Med krop og sjæl, En cuerpo y alma, Kosketuksissa, Corps et âme, Sulisa da skheulis shesakheb, Al gouf va'nefesh, Corpo e anima, Om kropp og sjel, Dusza i ciało, Despre trup si suflet, О теле и душе, Om själ och kropp, Beden ve Ruh, On Body and Soul
Director: Ildikó Enyedi
Writer: Ildikó Enyedi
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Mónika Mécs, András Muhi, Ernő Mesterházy
Companies: Inforg-M&M Film
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance Film
Budget: N/A
Awards & Similar
Awards:
Similar: N/A
Keywords
Keywords: slaughterhouse, dream interpretation, dream sequence, betrayal by friend, physical disability, fear of contact
Story
In Budapest's outskirts, Endre, an aging abattoir manager with a disabled left arm and emotionally distant demeanor, runs his facility. When Mária, a reserved quality-control inspector new to the office, arrives, she captures Endre's attention. As they spend more time together amidst the cold slaughterhouse backdrop and a minor theft mystery within the company, an unusual bond develops between them. However, whether they are ready to embrace love on both physical and spiritual levels remains uncertain.
Summary
'Teströl és lélekröl', directed by Ildikó Enyedi in 2017, is a drama, mystery, romance film set in Budapest's outskirts. The story revolves around Endre, the emotionally distant abattoir manager, and Mária, the reserved newcomer quality-control inspector who steals his attention. As their bond deepens amidst a minor theft mystery, themes of love, catharsis, spirituality, and emotional connection take center stage.
