The Embalmer (2002)
1h 41m
Running Time
September 6, 2002Release Date
The Embalmer (2002)
1h 41m
Running Time
September 6, 2002Release Date
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Plot.
Peppino is an aging taxidermist constantly ridiculed for being short and somewhat creepy. He meets Valerio, a handsome young man fascinated by Peppino's work. Peppino, in turn, becomes entranced by Valerio and offers him a large salary to come work as his assistant. But when Valerio meets Deborah, their fledgling romance is threatened by an insanely jealous third wheel.
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Cast & Crew.

Ernesto Mahieux
Peppino Profeta

Valerio Foglia Manzillo
Valerio

Elisabetta Rocchetti
Deborah

Lina Bernardi
Deborah's Mother

Pietro Biondi
Deborah's Father

Marcella Granito
Manuela

Giuseppe Arena
Workshop's Owner

Bernardino Terracciano
Boss

Giuseppe Arena
Workshop's Owner

Vincenzo Puocci
Gangbanger #1

Valentino Puocci
Gangbanger #3

Antonella Lori
Boss's Wife

Aldo Leonardi
Deborah's Boss

Nadia Carlomagno
Peppino's Friend #1

Rita Brugnoli
Peppino's Friend #2

Livia Rasetti
Peppino's Friend #3

Rosario J. Gnolo
Entrepreneur

Renato Puocci
Gangbanger #2

Salvatore Felaco
Dead #1

Ferdinando Iannucci
Dead #2

Carlo Del Sorbo
Undertaker

Ana Elena Chantzis
Kid

Ciro Fortunato
Kid

Carmine Migliaccio
Kid

Antonella Paparano
Kid

Maria Puocci
Kid

Roberta Puocci
Kid

Sabrina Puocci
Kid

Valentina Puocci
Kid

Francesco Apolloni
Mechanic (uncredited)

Matteo Garrone
Director / Writer / Camera Operator

Domenico Procacci
Producer
Media.

Details.
Release DateSeptember 6, 2002
Original NameL'imbalsamatore
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 41m
Box Office$384,336
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
love
taxidermy
neo-noir
Wiki.
The Embalmer (Italian: L'imbalsamatore, also known as The Taxidermist) is a 2002 Italian noir-drama film directed by Matteo Garrone. The film was selected for the Quinzaine des Realisateurs in the 2002 Cannes Film Festival as L'etrange monsieur Peppino. The plot is based on real events. For his performance in the film Ernesto Mahieux won the David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor. The film was also awarded with a David di Donatello for Best Script and two Nastro d'Argento awards for best editing and best producer.
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