The Embalmer

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2002-09-06

Languages:

Italian

Countries:

Italy

Runtime:

101 min

Rated:

NOT RATED

IMDB Ratings:

(1417 Reviews)

Director:

Matteo Garrone

Genres:

Drama Romance

Cast:

Ernesto Mahieux Valerio Foglia Manzillo Elisabetta Rocchetti Lina Bernardi

Writer:

Ugo Chiti (story)

Massimo Gaudioso (story)

Matteo Garrone (story)

Fullplot:

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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