The Embalmer
2002
1h 41min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
September 2002
Runtime
1h 41min
Director
Revenue
$384,336
Genre
Status
Released
Language
Italian
Production
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
Cast
Ernesto 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
Gangbanger #1
Valentino Puocci
Gangbanger #3
Antonella Lori
Boss's Wife
Aldo Leonardi
Deborah's Boss
Nadia Carlomagno
Peppino's Friend #1
Rita Brugnoli
Peppino's Friend #2
Livia Rasetti
Peppino's Friend #3
Rosario J. Gnolo
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Renato Puocci
Gangbanger #2
Salvatore Felaco
Dead #1
Ferdinando Iannucci
Dead #2
Carlo Del Sorbo
Undertaker
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Kid
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Kid
Antonella Paparano
Kid
Maria Puocci
Kid
Roberta Puocci
Kid
Sabrina Puocci
Kid
Valentina Puocci
Kid
Francesco Apolloni
Mechanic (uncredited)
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