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Peppino is a middle-aged, very short man and skilled taxidermist who supplements his meager living by doing work for the local Mafia. Diego, is a beautiful 20-year-old guy who's fed up with working as a waiter. And Deborah is a young girl who is unhappy with her looks, and her life in general. These three lost souls meet by chance, and as fate would have it, their story becomes a tormented chronicle... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 44 min. |
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| Release Date: |
July 18th, 2003 (NY-Quad Cinema) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
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| Distributors: |
First Run Features
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$56,325 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...profoundly creepy..." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"The subject may sound unappetizing, but The Embalmer really hooks you." more...
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B |
Hollywood Reporter, Frank Scheck
"The film's execution doesn't quite live up to the provocative possibilities of its bizarre premise." more...
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B- |
New York Post, V.A. Musetto
"The film is dark, both in theme and visual composition." more...
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B |
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