The Skin (1981)
La pelle (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 2h 11min
- Drama, War
- 27 Aug 1981 (West Germany)
- Movie
After the Allies liberate Naples in 1943, the life for the locals is not much easier, especially for women. Many sacrifice their dignity and morale to survive.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 2 nominations.
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| Marcello Mastroianni | ... |
Curzio Malaparte
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| Ken Marshall | ... |
Jimmy Wren
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Alexandra King | ... |
Deborah Wyatt
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| Carlo Giuffrè | ... |
Eduardo Mazzullo
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Yann Babilée | ... |
Jean-Louis
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| Jeanne Valérie | ... |
Principessa a Capri
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Liliana Tari | ... |
Maria Concetta
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Peppe Barra | ... |
Sarto
(as Giuseppe Barra)
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| Cristina Donadio | ... |
Amica di Anna
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Rosaria della Femmina | ... |
Amante di Jimmy
(as Maria Rosaria Della Femmina)
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| Jacques Sernas | ... |
Gen Guillaume
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| Claudia Cardinale | ... |
Principessa Consuelo Caracciolo
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| Burt Lancaster | ... |
Gen. Mark Clark
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Gianni Abbate |
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Anna Maria Ackermann |
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Concetta Barra | ... |
(as Concetta Barra Grasso)
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| Giselda Castrini |
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Antonella Cioli | ... |
Rosaria
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Giovanni Crosio | ... |
Padre di Maria Concetta
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Antonio Ferrante |
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Nunzia Fumo |
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Giuliana Gargiulo |
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| Linda Moretti |
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Elio Polimeno |
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Paolo Pieri |
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| Tomas Arana | ... |
U.S. Soldier (uncredited)
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Al Braun | ... |
(uncredited)
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Bob Braun | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
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Omero Capanna | ... |
Man Waving Flag (uncredited)
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Richard E. Carr | ... |
Pvt. Kaminski (uncredited)
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Marvin I. Cohen | ... |
Veterinarian (uncredited)
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| Gabriella Di Luzio | ... |
Zelmira (uncredited)
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Marc Dyer | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jack Flick | ... |
(uncredited)
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Brad Nimmo | ... |
(uncredited)
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Bruno Parisio | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Steve Reardon | ... |
(uncredited)
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Gene Tootle | ... |
(uncredited)
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Dan Waddle | ... |
(uncredited)
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Anna Walter | ... |
Mistress (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Liliana Cavani | ||
Written by
| Curzio Malaparte | ... | (novel "La pelle") |
| Robert Katz | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Liliana Cavani | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Catherine Breillat | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Manolo Bolognini | ... | executive producer |
| Alain Poiré | ... | producer |
| Renzo Rossellini | ... | producer |
Music by
| Lalo Schifrin | ||
Cinematography by
| Armando Nannuzzi | ||
Editing by
| Ruggero Mastroianni | ||
Editorial Department
| Cecilia Catalucci | ... | assistant editor |
| Rosanna Landi | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Dante Ferretti | ||
Set Decoration by
| Renato Ventura | ||
Costume Design by
| Ugo Pericoli | ... | military costume designer |
| Piero Tosi | ||
Makeup Department
| Iole Cecchini | ... | hair stylist |
| Grazia De Rossi | ... | hair stylist |
| Alfonso Gola | ... | makeup artist |
| Pietro Tenoglio | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Giuseppe Auriemma | ... | production supervisor |
| Richard Borg | ... | production supervisor |
| Filippo Campus | ... | production supervisor |
| Sergio Iacobis | ... | production manager (as Sergio Jacobis) |
| Marc Maurette | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alberto Acciarito | ... | second assistant director |
| Colette Caron | ... | second assistant director |
| Lodovico Gasparini | ... | assistant director |
| Roberta Mazzoni | ... | second assistant director |
| Paola Tallarigo | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Agostino Bivi | ... | painter |
| Galliano Leoni | ... | painter |
| Francesca Lo Schiavo | ... | assistant set decorator |
Sound Department
| Fabio Ancillai | ... | boom operator |
| Annia Bargagli | ... | dubbing coordinator |
| Michael Billingsley | ... | sound engineer |
| Italo Cameracanna | ... | foley artist / sound effects editor |
| Enzo Diliberto | ... | foley artist |
| Renato Marinelli | ... | foley artist |
| Romano Pampaloni | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Adriano Pischiutta | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Omero Capanna | ... | stunt actor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Nino Cristiani | ... | camera operator |
| Giullio Diamanti | ... | key grip |
| Marcello Gabriele | ... | gaffer |
| Patrizia Mannajuolo | ... | still photographer |
| Daniele Nannuzzi | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Maria Castrignano | ... | seamstress |
| Iolanda Di Pasquale | ... | seamstress |
| Nefte Riccò | ... | seamstress |
| Alberto Verso | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Franco Rapa | ... | location services: Naples, Italy |
Music Department
| Giorgio Agazzi | ... | music recording engineer |
| David Franco | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Maria Luisa Rosen | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Maria Rosa Bologna | ... | production administrator |
| Andrea Bolognini | ... | production secretary |
| Vittorio la Barbera | ... | eyewear |
| Nino Lembo | ... | jewellery |
| Antonio Pala | ... | production administrator |
| Ugo Pericoli | ... | military uniforms |
| Remo Stampiggioni | ... | production administrator |
| Ferruccio Amendola | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Cesare Barbetti | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Maria Pia Di Meo | ... | voice dubbing: Alexandra King (uncredited) |
| Massimo Giuliani | ... | voice dubbing: Ken Marshall (uncredited) |
| Pino Locchi | ... | voice dubbing: Burt Lancaster (uncredited) |
| Giuseppe Rinaldi | ... | voice dubbing: Jacques Sernas (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Opera Film Produzione (co-production)
- Gaumont (co-production)
Distributors
- Gaumont (1981) (France) (theatrical) (French version)
- Gaumont Italia (1981) (Italy) (theatrical) (Italian dubbed version)
- Cinefrance (1981) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Clarion (1993) (Japan) (VHS) (subtitled)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (Italy) (DVD)
- Spectra Nova (2009) (Brazil) (DVD)
- KSM (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Gaumont (2010) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Spectra Nova (2010) (Brazil) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Pulp Video (2016) (Italy) (Blu-ray) (Region B)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- UFA Video (West Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Agupi (fabrics)
- Annamode (costumes)
- Bixio C.E.M.S.A (music publisher)
- Bubble Record (soundtrack on)
- Bulgari (jewellery)
- C.D. (sound post-production)
- Fondazione Ente Ville Vesuviane di Napoli (thanks)
- Gaumont Éditions Musicales (music publisher)
- Imprecom (sound re-recording)
- L'ottico di via Roma (eyewear furnished by)
- L.C.P. (footwear)
- Military Vehicle Conservation Club (military equipment provided by)
- Mondadori (book publisher)
- Piatelli - Rome (clothes: Sig. Mastroianni)
- Studio 4 (titles)
- Studio Longardi (publicity)
- Studio Sound (sound effects)
- The Studios of International Recording (sound post-production)
- Tirelli Costumi (costumes)
- Trafalgar Recording Studios, Rome (soundtrack recorded at)
Storyline
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In 1943, as the Italian Captain, Curzio Malaparte, shakes hands with the U.S. Army General, Mark Clark, the war is practically over for battle-scarred Naples. However, the long-awaited peace is yet to come. Among the devastating war's many casualties, once more, the innocents are the biggest victims, as the impoverished mothers and daughters are forced into prostitution, having no other means of survival. Against the backdrop of the mighty Mount Vesuvius, three disparate women--the virginal, Maria Concetta; Capri's aristocratic princess, Consuelo Caracciolo, and the idealistic U.S. Air Force pilot, Deborah Wyatt--find themselves trapped in an unbearable hell on earth. Is our delicate skin the only barrier between the immortal soul and the evils of the world? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | La piel mueve al mundo !!! (The skin moves the world !!!) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film's editor was Ruggero Mastroianni, Marcello Mastroianni's brother. See more » |
| Goofs | At approximately 19 mn into the movie and again at approximately 1h18 mn, Goldberg, the roommate of Jimmy Wren (Ken Marshall), is seen reading an issue of the comic book "Batman". However the cover is clearly shown and is in fact that of issue N°257, published in August 1974, ie 31 years after the events of the movie. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Naples '44 (2016). See more » |
| Soundtracks | La Pelle See more » |