Charles Gherardi, an actor known for his work in cult cinema, appears in Mortuary Academy (1988), a film that combines humor and horror in a unique exploration of life after death. This offbeat comedy showcases Gherardi's ability to navigate the absurdity of its premise, contributing to the film's status as a cult favorite. His performance adds a distinct flavor to the film's quirky narrative, making it a must-see for fans of exploitation and grindhouse cinema.
Mortuary Academy
Sam (Christopher Atkins) and Max Grimm (Perry Lang) inherit the Grimm Mortuary and Academy from their uncle, but in order to obtain it, they must graduate from the mortician's course. The current owner is Dr. Paul Truscott (Paul Bartel), who tells the Grimm brothers that if they fail to graduate, the ownership of the business will stay with him. Truscott and his assistant Mary (Mary Woronov), who is the only professor at the academy, conspire to make sure the brothers do not succeed. Both Paul and Mary have necrophilia, messing with dead bodies and doing poor mortuary jobs for customers. The other students try to graduate as well, including a student that impales dead bodies and another student that brings a puppy "back from the dead" with robotic engineering.
