The Embalmer

– Peppino is an aging taxidermist constantly ridiculed for being short and somewhat creepy. He meets V..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 41 Minutes
Release Year:
2002
Original Name:
L'imbalsamatore
The Embalmer (2002) - Also known as L'imbalsamatore

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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Release Date:

06 Sep 2002

Language:

Italian

MPAA Content-Rating:
NOT RATED

Director:

Matteo Garrone

Writer:

Ugo Chiti (story and screenplay), Massimo Gaudioso (story and screenplay), Matteo Garrone (story and screenplay)

Main Actors:

Ernesto Mahieux, Valerio Foglia Manzillo, Elisabetta Rocchetti, Lina Bernardi

Plot:

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.

Awards:

13 wins & 19 nominations.

Production:

First Run Features

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
81%
Metacritic:
71%