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The Skin I Live In

The Skin I Live In

The things the love of a madman can do...

2011•2h 0m•7.5/10
DramaHorrorMysteryThriller

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7.5/10(5K)

A brilliant plastic surgeon creates a synthetic skin that withstands any kind of damage. His guinea pig: a mysterious and volatile woman who holds the key to his obsession.

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Production

El Deseo

Language

ES

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas

Dr. Robert Ledgard

Elena Anaya

Elena Anaya

Vera Cruz / Gal

Marisa Paredes

Marisa Paredes

Marilia

Jan Cornet

Jan Cornet

Vicente

Roberto Álamo

Roberto Álamo

Zeca

Eduard Fernández

Eduard Fernández

Fulgencio

José Luis Gómez

José Luis Gómez

President of the Institute of Biotechnology

Blanca Suárez

Blanca Suárez

Norma Ledgard

Susi Sánchez

Susi Sánchez

Vicente's mother

Bárbara Lennie

Bárbara Lennie

Cristina

Fernando Cayo

Fernando Cayo

Surgeon

Chema Ruiz

Chema Ruiz

Police officer

Buika

Singer

Ana Mena

Ana Mena

Young Norma

Teresa Manresa

Teresa Manresa

Casilda Efraiz

Agustín Almodóvar

Agustín Almodóvar

Agustín

Miguel Almodóvar

Agustín's son

Marta R. Mahou

Yoga teacher on TV

Esther García

Esther García

Presenter (uncredited)

Yolanda Brown

Conference participant

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