The Embalmer
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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The Embalmer
- Overview
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- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 6, 2002
Runtime
1h 41m
Genres
Drama, Romance
User Score
72%
Original Title
L'imbalsamatore
Production Companies
Fandango, MiC, Cinemien, CINÉ CLASSIC, First Run Features, Four Ways Features, Intercinema Art Agency, Homescreen, Regione Lazio, Azienda Regionale per i Porti di Cremona e Mantova, BNL – Gruppo BNP Paribas, CDC-Sefit, CG Entertainment, Medusa Film, Medusa Distribuzione, Medusa Video, Medusa Cinematografica
Director
Matteo Garrone
Revenue
$384,336
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
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