

The Embalmer
Visit website7.2/10 • 248
2002-09-06 • 1h 41m
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.
- Directors
- Matteo Garrone
- Editors
- Marco Spoletini

The Embalmer
Visit website2002-09-06 • 1h 41m
7.2/10 • 248
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.
- Directors
- Matteo Garrone
- Editors
- Marco Spoletini
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsErnesto Mahieux
Peppino Profeta
Valerio Foglia Manzillo
Valerio
Elisabetta Rocchetti
Deborah
Lina Bernardi
Madre di Deborah
Pietro Biondi
Padre di Deborah
Marcella Granito
Manuela
Beppe Arena
Proprietario officina
Bernardino Terracciano
Boss
Vincenzo Puocci
Scagnozzo #1
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- Status
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- Original Language
- Italian
- Budget
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- Revenue
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- Keywords
- sexual obsessionlove triangletaxidermyunrequited loveolder man younger man relationshipseaside townneo-noirevil dwarfmorbiditythird wheelrepressed gay