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The Embalmer

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7.2/10 • 248

2002-09-061h 41m

DramaRomance

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

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  1. Ernesto Mahieux

    Ernesto Mahieux

    Peppino Profeta

  2. Valerio Foglia Manzillo

    Valerio Foglia Manzillo

    Valerio

  3. Elisabetta Rocchetti

    Elisabetta Rocchetti

    Deborah

  4. Lina Bernardi

    Lina Bernardi

    Madre di Deborah

  5. Pietro Biondi

    Pietro Biondi

    Padre di Deborah

  6. Marcella Granito

    Marcella Granito

    Manuela

  7. Beppe Arena

    Beppe Arena

    Proprietario officina

  8. Bernardino Terracciano

    Bernardino Terracciano

    Boss

  9. Vincenzo Puocci

    Vincenzo Puocci

    Scagnozzo #1

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Status
Released
Original Language
Italian
Budget
--
Revenue
$384,336.00
Keywords
sexual obsessionlove triangletaxidermyunrequited loveolder man younger man relationshipseaside townneo-noirevil dwarfmorbiditythird wheelrepressed gay