The Embalmer (2002)

09/06/2002 (IT) • 1h 41m

Drama, Romance

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.

Top Billed Cast

Ernesto Mahieux

Peppino Profeta

Lina Bernardi

Madre di Deborah

Pietro Biondi

Padre di Deborah

Beppe Arena

Proprietario officina

Vincenzo Puocci

Scagnozzo #1


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Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Budget

-

Revenue

$384,336.00

Keywords

sexual obsession

love triangle

taxidermy

unrequited love

older man younger man relationship

seaside town

neo-noir

evil dwarf

morbidity

third wheel

repressed gay

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