The Embalmer
2002, Italian. Directed by Matteo Garrone.
Peppino, a diminutive taxidermist with a reputation for sleaziness, meets Valerio, a handsome if artless much younger man fascinated by the trade. Peppino offers him a large salary to be his assistant—the job burgeoning into a budding friendship he mistakes for something more. When Valerio gets a girlfriend, their fledgling romance will be threatened by an insanely jealous third wheel.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Matteo GarroneDirector
- Ernesto MahieuxPeppino Profeta
- Valerio Foglia ManzilloValerio
- Elisabetta RocchettiDeborah
- Lina BernardiMadre di Deborah
- Pietro BiondiPadre di Deborah
- Marcella GranitoManuela
- Beppe ArenaProprietario officina
- Bernardino TerraccianoBoss
- Vincenzo PuocciScagnozzo #1
- Renato PuocciScagnozzo #2
- Valentino PuocciScagnozzo #3
- Antonella LoriMoglie boss
Details
- Released
- 6 September 2002
- Original title
- L'imbalsamatore
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Massimo Gaudioso, Ugo Chiti, Matteo Garrone
- Box office
- $384K
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The Embalmer: quick answers
Is The Embalmer worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 262 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Embalmer?
The Embalmer runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Does The Embalmer have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Embalmer. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Embalmer parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Embalmer yet.
Which OTT platform is The Embalmer on?
The Embalmer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 September 2002. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Embalmer?
If you liked The Embalmer, try It Ends with Us, Don't Move, Persuasion.
Who directed The Embalmer?
The Embalmer (2002) was directed by Matteo Garrone and stars Ernesto Mahieux, Valerio Foglia Manzillo, Elisabetta Rocchetti.