The Skin

The Skin

1981 · 131 min · IT · 6.2 (50 votes)
Dir. Liliana Cavani · Starring Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale, Burt Lancaster, Ken Marshall, Alexandra King, Carlo Giuffrè · Music Lalo Schifrin

“The skin moves the world!”

DramaWarHistory

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.

VIBE

A stark, unflinching look at the brutal realities of war's aftermath. It's a tough, character-focused drama that emphasizes resilience amidst profound hardship and moral compromise.

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