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Soft Skin on Black Silk
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Soft Skin on Black Silk

1959-06-14 · 98 min · ★ 5.0

Drama

Everything you need to know is telegraphed by the title of this Spanish-language drama. The story takes place in a hothouse Mediterranean setting and combines lust, intrigue and murder in the overheated sexploitation style that was popular during the late 1950s and early '60s.

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Directors
José Antonio de la Loma
Production companies
Contact Organisation, PECSA Films, SODEPAC
Countries
France, Spain
Status
Released

Top Cast

Agnès LaurentAgnès LaurentTherese
Armand MestralArmand MestralJean
Barbara LaageBarbara LaageIsabelle
Vicente ParraAndré
SandrineAnnie
José Marco DavóJosé Marco DavóMichel
Ignacio Bernardino
Enrique Borrás
Maruja Bustos
Ketty Clavijo
Camino Delgado
Javier DotúJavier Dotú
Lynn EnderssonLynn Endersson(as Lina Cuffi)
Manuel Español
Manuel Fernández
Ricardo Garrido
Mateo Guitart
Mario Umberto Martinelli
María Carmen Matalonga
Fernando Muriel

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