The Embalmer_
Original: L'imbalsamatore
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.
Starring
Ernesto Mahieux, Valerio Foglia Manzillo, Elisabetta Rocchetti
Box Office
$384K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
2 countries
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Year context
The Embalmer was released 24 years ago in 2002.
Overview
Peppino, a diminutive taxidermist with a reputation for sleaziness, meets Valerio, a handsome if artless much younger man fascinated by the trade. Peppino of...
The Embalmer is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 41m.
CAST (20)
Ernesto Mahieux
Peppino Profeta
Valerio Foglia Manzillo
Valerio
Elisabetta Rocchetti
Deborah
Lina Bernardi
Madre di Deborah
Pietro Biondi
Padre di Deborah
MG
Marcella Granito
Manuela
BA
Beppe Arena
Proprietario officina
BT
Bernardino Terracciano
Boss
VP
Vincenzo Puocci
Scagnozzo #1
RP
Renato Puocci
Scagnozzo #2
VP
Valentino Puocci
Scagnozzo #3
Antonella Lori
Moglie boss
AL
Aldo Leonardi
Datore lavoro Deborah
Nadia Carlomagno
Amica Peppino #1
RB
Rita Brugnoli
Amica Peppino #2
LR
Livia Rasetti
Amica Peppino #3
SF
Salvatore Felaco
Morto #1
FI
Ferdinando Iannucci
Morto #2
Rosario J. Gnolo
Imprenditore caseificio
CD
Carlo Del Sorbo
Becchino
BOX OFFICE
$384K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Original Title
L'imbalsamatore
Language
Italian
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (249 votes)
Popularity
4
Box Office
$384,336
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Embalmer about?
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.
How long is The Embalmer?
The Embalmer has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in The Embalmer?
The cast of The Embalmer includes Ernesto Mahieux, Valerio Foglia Manzillo, Elisabetta Rocchetti, Lina Bernardi, Pietro Biondi.
How much did The Embalmer make at the box office?
The Embalmer earned $384,336 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Embalmer?
The Embalmer has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 249 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance