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The Embalmer (2002)

7.2/10 1h 41m Sep 06, 2002
Drama Romance

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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Movie Details

Original Title L'imbalsamatore
Original Language IT
Revenue $384,336
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

Ernesto Mahieux
Ernesto Mahieux
Peppino Profeta
Popularity: 0.3
Valerio Foglia Manzillo
Valerio Foglia Manzillo
Valerio
Popularity: 0.1
Elisabetta Rocchetti
Elisabetta Rocchetti
Deborah
Popularity: 0.2
Lina Bernardi
Lina Bernardi
Madre di Deborah
Popularity: 0.4
Pietro Biondi
Pietro Biondi
Padre di Deborah
Popularity: 0.2
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Marcella Granito
Manuela
Popularity: 0.0
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Beppe Arena
Proprietario officina
Popularity: 0.1
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Bernardino Terracciano
Boss
Popularity: 0.1
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Vincenzo Puocci
Scagnozzo #1
Popularity: 0.0
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Renato Puocci
Scagnozzo #2
Popularity: 0.0
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Valentino Puocci
Scagnozzo #3
Antonella Lori
Antonella Lori
Moglie boss
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director Matteo Garrone
Producer Domenico Procacci
Editor Marco Spoletini
Screenplay Massimo Gaudioso, Ugo Chiti, Matteo Garrone

Production

Fandango
IT

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Keywords

sexual obsession love triangle taxidermy unrequited love older man younger man relationship seaside town neo-noir evil dwarf morbidity third wheel repressed gay

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Details
Release Date September 6, 2002
Runtime 1h 41m
Revenue $384,336
Language IT
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
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