Synopsis
Francesco Dellamorte is the groundskeeper at a cemetery where the dead just won’t stay dead—and it’s up to him to deal with those who come back to life with a hunger for human flesh. But Dellamorte’s job soon becomes much more complicated when he falls for an enigmatic young woman whose husband has recently died.
Key facts
Cast
Rupert Everett, François Hadji-Lazaro, Anna Falchi, Mickey Knox, Fabiana Formica, Clive Riche, Katja Anton, Barbara Cupisti
Original language
English
First release
March 25, 1994 (Italy)
Production companies
Silvio Berlusconi Communications, Canal+
Home video distributors
Penta Video (Italy), 20th Century Fox Video (United States)
Setting
Italy
Crew
Screenplay
Gianni Romoli
Producer
Gianni Romoli, Heinz Bibo, Michele Soavi, Tilde Corsi
Cinematography
Mauro Marchetti
Editing
Franco Fraticelli
Music
Manuel De Sica, Riccardo Biseo
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- FANTAFESTIVAL 2024 generic - Special screenings
- Fantafestival – Rome International Science Fiction and Fantasy Film Show 2024 generic - Screened after the awards ceremony; 4K restoration
- Beyond Fest 2023 - Features
- Telluride Horror Show 2023 - Features
- Dead by Dawn Horror Film Festival 2018 generic - Classics
- Grossmann Fantastic Film and Wine Festival 2017 generic - Retrospective: Sergio Stivaletti
- Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival 2009
- Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 1997 generic ★ Best Limited Release
- Fantasy Filmfest 1996 generic - The Untouchables
Titles
| Original title | DellaMorte DellAmore | |
| Translated title | Cemetery Man | English, Québec |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Penta Video (cat. no. 1032501) | 1994, Italy, clamshell |
| VHS | 20th Century Fox Video (cat. no. 8443) | 1996, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Dellamorte Dellamore - Manuel De Sica (1995) | 8 releases, 2016-2024: Lunaris Records, Rustblade |
| CD | Dellamorte Dellamore - Manuel De Sica (1995) | 5 releases, 1995-2024: Digitmovies, GDM, Rustblade, Severin Films (+1 more) |
| Cassette | Dellamorte Dellamore - Manuel De Sica (1995) | 1 release, 2016: Lunaris Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Italy | March 25, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Japan | November 26, 1994 |
| Theatrical | France | May 10, 1995 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | July 18, 1995 |
| Theatrical | United States | April 26, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Spain | February 27, 1997 |
| Theatrical | United States | July 22, 2010 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | Italy | 1994 1032501 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1996 8443 |
| Home video | Germany | January 1, 1998 |
| Home video | Germany | September 10, 1999 |
| Home video | Italy | November 23, 2001 |
| Home video | France | August 3, 2004 |
| Home video | Germany | November 14, 2008 |
| Home video | Germany | May 18, 2012 |
| Home video | Germany | October 19, 2012 |
| Home video | Germany | December 13, 2013 |
| Home video | Germany | October 2, 2014 |
| Home video | Germany | October 31, 2014 |
| Home video | France | April 27, 2022 |
| Home video | Germany | April 23, 2025 |
Full credits
| Director | Michele Soavi |
| Cast | Rupert Everett (Francesco Dellamorte), François Hadji-Lazaro (Gnaghi), Anna Falchi (She), Mickey Knox (Marshall Straniero), Fabiana Formica (Valentina Scanarotti), Clive Riche (Doctor Vercesi), Katja Anton (Claudio's Girlfriend), Barbara Cupisti (Magda), Anton Alexander (Franco), Pietro Genuardi (New Mayor Civardi), Patrizia Punzo (Claudio's Mother), Stefano Masciarelli (Mayor Scanarotti), Vito Passeri (Luigi Ghigini), Alessandro Zamattio (Claudio), Marijn Koopman, Renato Donis, Claudia Lawrence (Pia Chiaromondo), Francesca Gamba (Hospital Nurse), Elio Cesari (Monk), Maurizio Romoli (Hospital Doctor), Maddalena Ischiale (Franco's Nurse), Elena Fresco (Hospital Sister), Michele Soavi (Man in City Square (uncredited)), Andrea De Sica (Young Zombie (uncredited)), Bruno Romagnoli (Gravedigger (uncredited)), Giantullio Martin (Augusto Martin (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Gianni Romoli |
| Producer | Gianni Romoli, Heinz Bibo, Michele Soavi, Tilde Corsi |
| Executive producer | Conchita Airoldi, Dino Di Dionisio, Michèle Ray-Gavras |
| Cinematography | Mauro Marchetti |
| Editing | Franco Fraticelli |
| Music | Manuel De Sica, Riccardo Biseo |
| Production design | Massimo Antonello Geleng |
| Visual effects | Daniel Auber, Massimo Cristofanelli, Maurizio Corridori, Sergio Stivaletti |
| Costumes | Alfonsina Lettieri, Maurizio Millenotti |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
