Skin 'em Alive
Scorticateli vivi
Synopsis
This rare Italian action adventure tells the story of a broke man called Rudy, who goes into the African jungle to join his half-brother Franz. Franz is leader of a mercenary group that fights against native rebels, but Rudy only wants some money from his next of kin (on one occasion, he says: "You know I can't stand violence"). But Franz, a racist who sees Africans merely as animals, just wants him to leave again immediately. Then, Franz gets abducted and imprisoned by the rebels. Rudy joins forces with the other mercenaries, who are as fascist as Franz and like to kill Africans and rape their wives. He does so to make a deal with Franz as soon as they have freed him, but the mercenaries get attacked on more than one occasion by the natives.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Siciliano
- Screenplay & Story
- Amedeo Mellone, Mario Siciliano
- Original Score
- Stelvio Cipriani
- Original Title
- Scorticateli vivi
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Metheus Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Siciliano
Amedeo Mellone, Mario Siciliano
Stelvio Cipriani
Gino Santini
Otello Colangeli
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Siciliano
Director
Amedeo Mellone
Writer
Mario Siciliano
Writer
Gino Santini
Director of Photography
Otello Colangeli
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Skin 'em Alive
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What is Skin 'em Alive about?
This rare Italian action adventure tells the story of a broke man called Rudy, who goes into the African jungle to join his half-brother Franz. Franz is leader of a mercenary group that fights against native rebels, but Rudy only wants some money from his next of kin (on one occasion, he says: "You know I can't stand violence"). But Franz, a racist who sees Africans merely as animals, just wants him to leave again immediately. Then, Franz gets abducted and imprisoned by the rebels. Rudy joins forces with the other mercenaries, who are as fascist as Franz and like to kill Africans and rape their wives. He does so to make a deal with Franz as soon as they have freed him, but the mercenaries get attacked on more than one occasion by the natives.
Who directed Skin 'em Alive?
Skin 'em Alive was directed by Mario Siciliano.
Who stars in Skin 'em Alive?
The principal cast of Skin 'em Alive includes Bryan Rostron, Charles Borromel, Karin Well, Pierluigi Giorgio, Mario Novelli.
When was Skin 'em Alive released and how long is it?
Skin 'em Alive was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Skin 'em Alive?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Skin 'em Alive was composed by Stelvio Cipriani.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Skin 'em Alive?
Skin 'em Alive holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).