The Embalmer (2002)
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Matteo Garrone's The Embalmer tells the sad story of a love triangle. Peppino (Ernesto Mahieux), a mob-connected dwarf who works as a taxidermist, establishes a working relationship with Valerio (Valerio Foglia Manzillo), who loves animals. The closeted Peppino, who carries a torch for Valerio, is threatened when Valerio takes up with Deborah (Elisabetta Rocchetti), who moves in with the pair. Soon the tension leads to horrible acts committed by and on the different members of the group. The Embalmer was screened at the Director's Fortnight during the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ernesto Mahieux, Valerio Foglia Manzillo, (more)
- Director(s):
- Matteo Garrone
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Embalmer
Matteo Garrone's The Embalmer tells the sad story of a love triangle. Peppino (Ernesto Mahieux), a mob-connected dwarf who works as a taxidermist, establishes a working relationship with Valerio (Valerio Foglia Manzillo), who loves animals. The closeted Peppino, who carries a torch for Valerio, is threatened when Valerio takes up with Deborah (Elisabetta Rocchetti), who moves in with the pair. Soon the tension leads to horrible acts committed by and on the different members of the group. The Embalmer was screened at the Director's Fortnight during the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 96 mins
Complete Cast of The Embalmer
- Ernesto Mahieux - Peppino
- Elisabetta Rocchetti - Deborah
- Pietro Biondi - Deborah's father
- Marcella Granito - Manuela
- Valerio Foglia Manzillo - Valerio
- Lina Bernardi - Deborah's mother
- Bernardino Terracciano - Boss
- Director(s):
- Matteo Garrone
- Writer(s):
- Massimo Gaudioso, Matteo Garrone
- Producer(s):
- Domenico Procacci
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense
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