# Orozco the Embalmer (2001)

> An unflinching observational portrait of a Colombian embalmer whose daily craft exposes the human cost of poverty and violence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/70543

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Documentary, Horror
- Director: Kiyotaka Tsurisaki
- Cast: Froilan Orozco, Biruta, Wipa, Birutica
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0982908/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: disturbing, austere, unflinching, extreme cinema night, documentary deep dive

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