Under the Skin (1996)
Original title: Bajo la piel / Under the Skin
1996 · 1 h 52 min
Francisco J. LombardiCast
José Luis Ruiz Ana Risueño Diego Bertie 
Gianfranco Brero Jorge Rodríguez Paz Gilberto Torres
Credits
Written by: Augusto Cabada
Plot
Passion, criminal instincts and traditions melt together in this film that shakes our understanding of crime.
Sinekatalog’s take
Under the Skin (1996) is a Peruvian crime film directed by Francisco J. Lombardi. It stars José Luis Ruiz, Ana Risueño and Diego Bertie. It runs 112 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 1996: Best Director (Silver Shell for Best Director) — Francisco José Lombardi
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (400 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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