The Skin (1981)
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The skin moves the world!
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.
- Released: 1981-08-27
- Genres: Drama, War, History
- Runtime: 2h 11m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10 from 44 votes
Directed by Liliana Cavani.
Top cast
- Marcello Mastroianni as Curzio Malaparte
- Claudia Cardinale as Principessa Consuelo Caracciolo
- Burt Lancaster as Generale Clark
- Ken Marshall as Jimmy Wren
- Alexandra King as Deborah Wyatt
- Carlo Giuffrè as Eduardo Mazzullo
- Rosaria della Femmina as Amante di Jimmy
- Jeanne Valérie as Principessa a Capri
- Liliana Tari as Maria Concetta
- Peppe Barra as Sarto
Where to watch The Skin
- United States: watch free on Kanopy; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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