---
title: 'The Embalmer (2002)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Matteo Garrone'
released: '2002-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 101
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'Italy'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-embalmer-2002'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0322725/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Embalmer (2002)

2002 · 101 min · Drama, Crime · Italy

Original title: L'imbalsamatore

## Synopsis

The Embalmer 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 as L'etrange monsieur Peppino. 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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Matteo Garrone](https://cinepixo.com/people/matteo-garrone)
- **Screenplay:** [Matteo Garrone](https://cinepixo.com/people/matteo-garrone), [Massimo Gaudioso](https://cinepixo.com/people/massimo-gaudioso), [Ugo Chiti](https://cinepixo.com/people/ugo-chiti)
- **Producer:** [Domenico Procacci](https://cinepixo.com/people/domenico-procacci)
- **Director of Photography:** [Marco Onorato](https://cinepixo.com/people/marco-onorato)
- **Editor:** [Marco Spoletini](https://cinepixo.com/people/marco-spoletini)

## Cast

- [Pietro Biondi](https://cinepixo.com/people/pietro-biondi)
- [Elisabetta Rocchetti](https://cinepixo.com/people/elisabetta-rocchetti)
- [Valerio Foglia Manzillo](https://cinepixo.com/people/valerio-foglia-manzillo)
- [Bernardino Terracciano](https://cinepixo.com/people/bernardino-terracciano)
- [Ernesto Mahieux](https://cinepixo.com/people/ernesto-mahieux)
- [Marcella Granito](https://cinepixo.com/people/marcella-granito)
- [Lina Bernardi](https://cinepixo.com/people/lina-bernardi)

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