The Embalmer (2002)
L'imbalsamatore (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 40min
- Drama, Romance
- 06 Sep 2002 (Italy)
- Movie
A solitary embalmer meets a charming and unemployed waiter who becomes his assistant, but the two get involved in a morbid and unhealthy professional and personal relationship.
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Awards:
- 16 wins & 20 nominations.
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| Ernesto Mahieux | ... |
Peppino Profeta
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Valerio Foglia Manzillo | ... |
Valerio
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| Elisabetta Rocchetti | ... |
Deborah
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| Lina Bernardi | ... |
Deborah's Mother
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Pietro Biondi | ... |
Deborah's Father
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Marcella Granito | ... |
Manuela
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Giuseppe Arena | ... |
Workshop's Owner
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Bernardino Terracciano | ... |
Boss
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Rosario J. Gnolo | ... |
Entrepreneur
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Vincenzo Puocci | ... |
Gangbanger #1
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Renato Puocci | ... |
Gangbanger #2
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Valentino Puocci | ... |
Gangbanger #3
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Aldo Leonardi | ... |
Deborah's Boss
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Nadia Carlomagno | ... |
Peppino's Friend #1
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Rita Brugnoli | ... |
Peppino's Friend #2
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Livia Rasetti | ... |
Peppino's Friend #3
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Salvatore Felaco | ... |
Dead #1
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Ferdinando Iannucci | ... |
Dead #2
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Antonella Lori | ... |
Boss's Wife
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Carlo Del Sorbo | ... |
Undertaker
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Ana Elena Chantzis | ... |
Kid
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Ciro Fortunato | ... |
Kid
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Carmine Migliaccio | ... |
Kid
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Antonella Paparano | ... |
Kid
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Maria Puocci | ... |
Kid
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Roberta Puocci | ... |
Kid
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Sabrina Puocci | ... |
Kid
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Valentina Puocci | ... |
Kid
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Francesco Apolloni | ... |
Mechanic (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Matteo Garrone | ||
Written by
| Ugo Chiti | ... | (story and screenplay) & |
| Massimo Gaudioso | ... | (story and screenplay) & |
| Matteo Garrone | ... | (story and screenplay) |
Produced by
| Gianluca Chiaretti | ... | line producer |
| Domenico Procacci | ... | producer |
Music by
| Banda Osiris | ||
Cinematography by
| Marco Onorato | ||
Editing by
| Marco Spoletini | ||
Editorial Department
| Mario Cinotti | ... | assistant editor |
| Antonio Salvatori | ... | color timer |
| Paola Traverso | ... | assistant editor |
| Nazzareno Neri | ... | final colorist (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Paolo Bonfini | ||
Costume Design by
| Francesca Leondeff | ||
Makeup Department
| Rudia Cascione | ... | second makeup artist |
| Bruno Conzadori | ... | hair stylist |
| Claudia Marini | ... | hair stylist |
| Isabella Morelli | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Sandra Bonacchi | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Luigi Lagrasta | ... | production manager |
| Alessandro Sogliuzzo | ... | assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Adriano Chiarelli | ... | second assistant director |
| Salvatore Sansone | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Giovanni Cuorvo | ... | assistant propman |
| Sergio Cuvato | ... | propman |
| Giovanni Della Ragione | ... | assistant propman |
| Bruno Melappioni | ... | propman: stage |
Sound Department
| Paolo Amici | ... | sound effects editor |
| Marta Billingsley | ... | sound editor |
| Elena Denti | ... | boom operator |
| Enzo Diliberto | ... | foley artist |
| Alessandro Feletti | ... | sound editor |
| Maricetta Lombardo | ... | sound |
| Danilo Moroni | ... | sound mixer |
| Daniele Quadroli | ... | sound designer / sound effects editor |
| David Quadroli | ... | sound effects editor |
| Fabrizio Quadroli | ... | sound effects editor |
| Mirco Mencacci | ... | sound supervisor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Paolo Ricci | ... | special effects |
| Sergio Stivaletti | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Fabrizio Pistone | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
| Corrado Rizzo | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
| Gian Luca Rizzo | ... | visual effects producer (uncredited) |
| Fabrizio Storaro | ... | visual effects supervisor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Giovanni Angeletti | ... | generator operator |
| Antonio Celeste | ... | second camera operator |
| Fabio Clemente | ... | key grip |
| Amerigo Crispi | ... | grip |
| Greta de Lazzaris | ... | first assistant camera (as Regine de Lazarris) |
| Massimo Dechellis | ... | electrician (as Massimo De Chellis) |
| Matteo Garrone | ... | camera operator |
| Alessandro Gelmini | ... | grip |
| Giampiero Manea | ... | generator operator |
| Michele Mattone | ... | electrician |
| Marco Metaglini | ... | grip |
| Claudio Nardi | ... | electrician |
| Simone Pierini | ... | first assistant camera |
| Emiliano Pilliu | ... | electrician |
| Alessandro Sensoli | ... | second assistant camera |
| Claudio Serantoni | ... | grip |
| Marcello Tallone | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Luigi Palmulli | ... | additional cast and extras |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Giovanni Addante | ... | assistant costume designer (as Gianni Addante) |
Music Department
| Gianluigi Carlone | ... | musician: sax, keyboard |
| Roberto Carlone | ... | musician: trombone |
| Quartetto Euphoria | ... | musician: strings |
| Giovanni Guardi | ... | music coordinator |
| Paolo Iafelice | ... | music recordist |
| Carlo Macrì | ... | musician: tuba, drums |
| Enrico Rava | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Roberto Vernetti | ... | music producer / programming |
Script and Continuity Department
| Gianni Di Gregorio | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Massimo Barillari | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Riccardo Amorini | ... | production coordinator: Fandango |
| Enrico Barone | ... | script |
| Fabio Boccoli | ... | assistant production secretary |
| Barbara Cirulli | ... | cashier |
| Maria Continella | ... | production coordinator |
| Alessandra De Rubeis | ... | administrator: Fandango |
| Sonila Demi | ... | secretary: Fandango |
| Paolo Di Gravio | ... | chief administrator |
| Sonia Ferri | ... | secretary: Fandango |
| Patrizia Galanti | ... | administrator: Fandango |
| Salvatore Giliberto | ... | cashier |
| Francesca Granocchia | ... | administrator: Fandango |
| Giovanni Guardi | ... | production coordinator: Fandango |
| Francesco Melis | ... | runner: Fandango |
| Gaia Narcisi | ... | production secretary |
| Franca Palmulli | ... | crowd marshall |
| Laura Paolucci | ... | executive production development: Fandango |
| Guendalina Ponti | ... | legal consultant |
| Cesare Pozzi | ... | financial consultant |
| Daniela Staffa | ... | press agent |
| Luigi Venturi | ... | runner: Fandango |
| Monica Verzolini | ... | script |
| Claudio Zampetti | ... | production accountant |
Thanks
| Tina Cascella | ... | thanks |
| Claudia Conte | ... | thanks |
| Vincenzo Di Stefano | ... | thanks |
| Pina Esposito | ... | thanks |
| Nicola Giuliano | ... | thanks |
| Massimo Mahieux | ... | thanks |
| Klaus Mondrian | ... | thanks |
| Paola Nazzaro | ... | thanks |
| Mario Vittoria | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Fandango (2002) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Cinemien (2004) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Ciné Classic (2004) (France) (theatrical)
- First Run Features (2003) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Four Ways Features (2003) (United States) (theatrical)
- Intercinema Art Agency (2004) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Fandango (2006) (Italy) (DVD)
- First Run Features (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Homescreen (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Azienda Regionale per i Porti di Cremona e Mantova (thanks)
- Banca Nazionale del Lavoro (financial consultant)
- CDC-Sefit (post-production sound services)
- Caseificio La Mazzonara (thanks)
- Centro Acquisti Parrucchieri (thanks)
- Cinecameras (camera equipment provided by)
- Cinematografica Service (C.S.) (transportation)
- Comune di Castel Volturno (thanks)
- Comune di Cremona (thanks)
- Ditellandia (thanks)
- F.I.N. Cremona (thanks)
- Framinia di Nicoletti Nicola & C. (safety consultant)
- Generali Assicurazioni (insurance)
- Gioielli L.A.B.A. Roma (jewels)
- Holiday Inn Resort Naples (thanks)
- Hyppo Kampos (catering)
- I Viaggi del Perigeo (travel agency)
- Natur Art (taxidermy)
- Officine Meccaniche (music recorded at)
- Orange Studios (studios)
- Osteria del Pescatore (thanks)
- Penta Studio (titles)
- R.E.C. (grip and lighting equipment)
- Radiofandango (music publisher)
- SAM (avid)
- Studio 16 Sound (foley artist)
- Teatri Uniti (thanks)
- Technicolor (post-production facilities)
- Terme Stufe di Nerone (thanks)
- The Film Sales Company (US and Canadian sales)
- Vito's Pizza (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Anonymous |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend Italy | EUR45,755, 08 Sep 2002 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The movie is loosely based on a true fact, the murder of taxidermist Domenico Semeraro by his protege in 1990. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mad Samoan See more » |