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The Embalmer (2002) [N/A]

Release Date:
September 6, 2002

Original Title:
L'imbalsamatore

Alternate Titles:
Balsamista
El embalsamador
L'embaumeur
L'étrange monsieur Peppino
O tariheftis
The Taxidermist
Ο ταριχευτής
Таксидермист
剥製師

Genres:
Drama | Romance

Production Companies:
Azienda Regionale per i Porti di Cremona e Mantova
BNL – Gruppo BNP Paribas
CDC-Sefit
CG Entertainment
CINÉ CLASSIC
Cinemien
Fandango
First Run Features
Four Ways Features
Homescreen
Intercinema Art Agency
Medusa Cinematografica
Medusa Distribuzione
Medusa Film
Medusa Video
MiC
Regione Lazio

Production Countries:
Belgium | France | Italy

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 101

Overview from TheMovieDB

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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Production

Camera Operator:
Matteo Garrone

Costume Design:
Francesca Leondeff

Director:
Matteo Garrone

Director of Photography:
Marco Onorato

Editor:
Marco Spoletini

Producer:
Domenico Procacci

Production Design:
Paolo Bonfini

Writer:
Massimo Gaudioso
Ugo Chiti
Matteo Garrone

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