The Embalmer
October 12, 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...More
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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Matteo Garrone
Director
Ernesto Mahieux
Peppino Profeta
Valerio Foglia Manzillo
Valerio
Elisabetta Rocchetti
Deborah
Lina Bernardi
Madre di Deborah
Pietro Biondi
Padre di Deborah
MG
Marcella Granito
Manuela
BA
Beppe Arena
Proprietario officina
BT
Bernardino Terracciano
Boss
VP
Vincenzo Puocci
Scagnozzo #1
RP
Renato Puocci
Scagnozzo #2
VP
Valentino Puocci
Scagnozzo #3
Antonella Lori
Moglie boss
AL
Aldo Leonardi
Datore lavoro Deborah
Nadia Carlomagno
Amica Peppino #1
RB
Rita Brugnoli
Amica Peppino #2
LR
Livia Rasetti
Amica Peppino #3
SF
Salvatore Felaco
Morto #1
FI
Ferdinando Iannucci
Morto #2
Rosario J. Gnolo
Imprenditore caseificio
CDS
Carlo Del Sorbo
Becchino
AEC
Ana Elena Chantzis
Piccola
CF
Ciro Fortunato
Piccolo
CM
Carmine Migliaccio
Piccolo
AP
Antonella Paparano
Piccola
MP
Maria Puocci
Piccola
RP
Roberta Puocci
Piccola
SP
Sabrina Puocci
Piccola
VP
Valentina Puocci
Piccola
Francesco Apolloni
Meccanico (uncredited)