How long is The Skin?

The Skin is 2 h 11 min long (131 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:11 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Skin rated?

TMDB lists no US age certification for The Skin.

Where can I stream The Skin?

In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Kanopy (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Skin (1981) runs 2 h 11 min and averages 6.2 from 50 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 2 h 11 min — ends 10:11 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: no US certification listed
Genres: Drama, War, History
Released: August 27, 1981
TMDB rating: 6.2 / 10 from 50 votes
Director: Liliana Cavani
Starring: Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale, Burt Lancaster, Ken Marshall
Language: Italian
Original title: La pelle

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and War reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Kanopy (free).

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How long is The Skin?: The Skin is 2 h 11 min long (131 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:11 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Skin rated?: TMDB lists no US age certification for The Skin.
Is The Skin a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and War reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream The Skin?: In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Kanopy (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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