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The Embalmer

The Embalmer

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The Embalmer

"Fiendish and petrifying"

1965

1h 23m

4.6(16 votes)

Horror

Overview

A mad killer is loose in Venice's catacombs. He attacks the beautiful women, releasing them into the underworld, kill them and then stop them and add them to his "collection".

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Maureen Brown

Maureen

Luigi Martocci

Andrea

Luciano Gasper

Anita Todesco

Grace

Francesco Bagarin

Alba Brotto

William Caruso

Viki Castillo

Roberto Contero

Gaetano Dell'Era

Creative team

Directed by: Dino Tavella
Written by: Dino Tavella
Antonio Walter

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