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The Embalmer (Italian: L'imbalsamatore, also known as The Taxidermist) is a 2002 Italian noir - drama film directed by Matteo Garrone. The film was selected for the Quinzaine des Realisateurs in the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. The plot is based on real events. For his performance in the film Ernesto Mahieux won the David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor. The film was also awarded with a David di Donatello for Best Script and two Nastro d'Argento awards for best editing and best producer.
Original Release
09/06/2002
US Release
10/12/2002
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ernesto Mahieux | Peppino Profeta |
| Valerio Foglia Manzillo | Valerio |
| Elisabetta Rocchetti | Deborah |
| Lina Bernardi | Deborah's Mother |
| Pietro Biondi | Deborah's Father |
| Marcella Granito | Manuela |
| Giuseppe Arena | Workshop's Owner |
| Bernardino Terracciano | Boss |
| Rosario J. Gnolo | IMPRENDITORE CASEIFICIO / Entrepreneur |
| Vincenzo Puocci | Gangbanger #1 |
Directors
Writers
Matteo Garrone, Ugo Chiti, Massimo Gaudioso
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ernesto Mahieux | Peppino Profeta |
| Valerio Foglia Manzillo | Valerio |
| Elisabetta Rocchetti | Deborah |
| Lina Bernardi | Deborah's Mother |
| Pietro Biondi | Deborah's Father |
| Marcella Granito | Manuela |
| Giuseppe Arena | Workshop's Owner |
| Bernardino Terracciano | Boss |
| Rosario J. Gnolo | IMPRENDITORE CASEIFICIO / Entrepreneur |
| Vincenzo Puocci | Gangbanger #1 |
| Renato Puocci | Gangbanger #2 |
| Valentino Puocci | Gangbanger #3 |
| Aldo Leonardi | Deborah's Boss |
| Nadia Carlomagno | Peppino's Friend #1 |
| Rita Brugnoli | Peppino's Friend #2 |
| Livia Rasetti | Peppino's Friend #3 |
| Salvatore Felaco | Dead #1 |
| Ferdinando Iannucci | Dead #2 |
| Antonella Lori | Boss's Wife |
| Carlo Del Sorbo | Undertaker |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Gianluca Chiaretti | Producer |
| Domenico Procacci | Producer |
