The Skin (1981)

In the year 1943, the war-ravaged city of Naples anticipates the dawn of peace as Italian Captain, Curzio Malaparte, and U.S. Army General, Mark Clark, seal their alliance with a handshake. Yet, the long-anticipated tranquility remains a distant dream. Amidst the ruins of war, the city's innocent souls pay the highest price, as destitute mothers and daughters are driven into the unforgiving world of prostitution, their only means of survival. Against the majestic yet intimidating backdrop of Mount Vesuvius, three women from diverse walks of life - the innocent Maria Concetta, the noble Consuelo Caracciolo of Capri, and the idealistic U.S. Air Force pilot, Deborah Wyatt - find themselves entwined in a ruthless struggle for survival on this merciless earth. The film poses a poignant question: Is our fragile skin the only shield protecting our immortal souls from the world's inherent evils? This narrative unfolds in a world where peace seems as elusive as the integrity of the human spirit tested at every turn.

The Skin is a drama movie featuring Marcello Mastroianni and directed by Liliana Cavani.

The Skin is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Kanopy and it's also available on MUBI.

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