Summaries

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.

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?—Nick Riganas

Details

Keywords
  • based on novel
  • female pubic hair
  • title directed by female
  • title co written by female
  • crushed by a tank
Genres
  • Drama
  • War
Release date Nov 24, 1981
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin Italy France
Official sites Official Site
Language Italian
Filming locations Casa Malaparte, Isle of Capri, Naples, Campania, Italy
Production companies Gaumont Opera Film Produzione

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Tech specs

Runtime 2h 11m
Sound mix Dolby Digital
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