The Taxidermist (The Embalmer)
2002 · Movie · 101 min. · Italy
Peppino (Mahieux) is an aging taxidermist constantly ridiculed for being short and somewhat creepy. He meets Valerio (Manzillo), 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 (Rocchetti), their fledgling romance is threatened by an insanely jealous third wheel.
Direction Matteo Garrone
Cast Ernesto Mahieux · Valerio Foglia Manzillo · Elisabetta Rocchetti · Lina Bernardi · Pietro Biondi · Bernardino Terracciano · Marcella Granito
Soundtrack Banda Osiris
Screenplay Matteo Garrone · Ugo Chiti · Massimo Gaudioso
Cinematography Marco Onorato
Original title L'imbalsamatore
6.5
231 votes (FilmAffinity)
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