The Skin
The skin moves the world!
1981 · 2h 11m · NOT RATED
Drama, History, War
Directed by
Liliana Cavani
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The Skin
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Liliana Cavani Director
- 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
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