

The Embalmer
Visit website7.2/10 • 247
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
- Writters
- Ugo Chiti, Massimo Gaudioso, Matteo Garrone
- Editors
- Ugo Chiti, Massimo Gaudioso, Matteo Garrone, Marco Spoletini

The Embalmer
Visit website2002-09-06 • 1h 41m
7.2/10 • 247
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
- Writters
- Ugo Chiti, Massimo Gaudioso, Matteo Garrone
- Editors
- Ugo Chiti, Massimo Gaudioso, Matteo Garrone, Marco Spoletini
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsErnesto 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
Vincenzo Puocci
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- Status
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- Original Language
- Italian
- Budget
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- Revenue
- $384,336.00
- Keywords
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