

Soft Skin on Black Silk
1959-06-14 · 98 min · ★ 5.0
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 LaurentTherese
Armand MestralJean
Barbara LaageIsabelle
José Marco DavóMichel
Javier Dotú
Lynn Endersson(as Lina Cuffi)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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