Skin
Шкура
Synopsis
A rare breed of monkey died at the zoo. And it was on the eve of the arrival of its owner, Mrs. Parkins. The management, knowing about the stunning resemblance of the "dead woman" to the janitor Khrapunkov, decides on a risky experiment: to replace the gorilla with its humanoid counterpart.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimir Martynov
- Screenplay & Story
- Boris Giller, Vladimir Zaykin
- Original Title
- Шкура
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Rapid, Mosfilm, Gorky Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimir Martynov
Boris Giller, Vladimir Zaykin
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimir Martynov
Director
Boris Giller
Writer
Vladimir Zaykin
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Frequently Asked Questions About Skin
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What is Skin about?
A rare breed of monkey died at the zoo. And it was on the eve of the arrival of its owner, Mrs. Parkins. The management, knowing about the stunning resemblance of the "dead woman" to the janitor Khrapunkov, decides on a risky experiment: to replace the gorilla with its humanoid counterpart.
Who directed Skin?
Skin was directed by Vladimir Martynov.
Who stars in Skin?
The principal cast of Skin includes Viktor Proskurin, Stanislav Lyubshin, Vyacheslav Nevinnyy, Natalya Danilova, Natalya Fateyeva.
When was Skin released and how long is it?
Skin was released in 1991 with a total runtime of Unknown.