The Embalmer (2002)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $384,336.00 |
| Original Language | it |
| Popularity | 5.617 |
Directed By
Matteo Garrone
Crew
Matteo Garrone
Matteo Garrone
Domenico Procacci
Ugo Chiti
Marco Spoletini
Francesca Leondeff
Massimo Gaudioso
Paolo Bonfini
Matteo Garrone
Marco Onorato
TOP 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
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
Entrepreneur
Renato Puocci
Gangbanger #2
Salvatore Felaco
Dead #1
Ferdinando Iannucci
Dead #2
Carlo Del Sorbo
Undertaker
Ciro Fortunato
Kid
Maria Puocci
Kid
Roberta Puocci
Kid
Sabrina Puocci
Kid
Valentina Puocci
Kid
Francesco Apolloni
Mechanic (uncredited)
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