The Skin

"The skin moves the world!"

1981 2h 11m IT

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 45

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Synopsis

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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.

“The skin moves the world!”

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Cast

Marcello Mastroianni
Curzio Malaparte
Claudia Cardinale
Principessa Consuelo Caracciolo
Burt Lancaster
Generale Clark
Ken Marshall
Jimmy Wren
Alexandra King
Deborah Wyatt
Carlo Giuffrè
Eduardo Mazzullo
Rosaria della Femmina
Amante di Jimmy
Jeanne Valérie
Principessa a Capri

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Liliana Cavani
Writers: Robert Katz, Liliana Cavani, Catherine Breillat
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy, France

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ERA

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45 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Liliana Cavani, shot by Armando Nannuzzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lalo Schifrin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ruggero Mastroianni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Marcello Mastroianni and Claudia Cardinale and Burt Lancaster carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The skin moves the world!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0082893 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Liliana Cavani directs. Armando Nannuzzi behind the camera. Lalo Schifrin scores. Ruggero Mastroianni cuts. Produced in Italy, France. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

145 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.
3Directed by Liliana Cavani, shot by Armando Nannuzzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Lalo Schifrin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ruggero Mastroianni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Marcello Mastroianni and Claudia Cardinale and Burt Lancaster carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The skin moves the world!".
8IMDB entry: tt0082893 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.