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The Skin (1981)

Movie ★ 6.3 131 min

Drama War History

Based on the memoirs of author Curzio Malaparte, diplomatic liaison between the Allied and Italian forces after the defeat of the Nazis in Italy, The Skin follows the collapse of Italian society under the US occupation and the desperate measures required for survival.

Liliana Cavani Director

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Quick facts

Released
August 27, 1981
Runtime
131 min
IMDb
tt0082893
Country
,
Language

Themes

Cast

Marcello Mastroianni Marcello Mastroianni Curzio Malaparte Claudia Cardinale Claudia Cardinale Principessa Consuelo Caracciolo Burt Lancaster Burt Lancaster Generale Clark Ken Marshall Ken Marshall Jimmy Wren Alexandra King Alexandra King Deborah Wyatt Carlo Giuffrè Carlo Giuffrè Eduardo Mazzullo Rosaria della Femmina Rosaria della Femmina Amante di Jimmy Jeanne Valérie Jeanne Valérie Principessa a Capri Liliana Tari Liliana Tari Maria Concetta Peppe Barra Peppe Barra Sarto Cristina Donadio Cristina Donadio Amica di Anna Jacques Sernas Jacques Sernas Gen Guillaume Gianni Abbate Anna Maria Ackermann Anna Maria Ackermann Concetta Barra Concetta Barra Giselda Castrini Giselda Castrini Antonetta Cioli Rosaria Giovanni Crosio Padre di Maria Concetta

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Skin about?
Based on the memoirs of author Curzio Malaparte, diplomatic liaison between the Allied and Italian forces after the defeat of the Nazis in Italy, The Skin follows the collapse of Italian society under the US occupation and the desperate measures required for survival.
Who directed The Skin?
The Skin was directed by Liliana Cavani.
Who stars in The Skin?
The Skin stars Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale, Burt Lancaster, Ken Marshall.
When was The Skin released?
The Skin is a 1981 drama, war, history film.
Where can I watch The Skin?
You can watch The Skin with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.