Sep 06, 2002
101 min
Full-HD

The Embalmer (2002)

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.

Category

Drama Romance

Country

Belgium France Italy

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

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

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