The Skin

Year: 1981

Runtime: 131 mins

Language: Italian

Director: Liliana Cavani

WarDrama

Drawing on Curzio Malaparte’s memoirs, the film portrays his role as a diplomatic liaison between Allied and Italian forces after the Nazis’ defeat. It depicts the chaotic aftermath of Italy’s collapse under U.S. occupation, exposing the harsh realities and desperate measures people adopt simply to survive in a war‑torn society.

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