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GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL 1984 - 28 July.5 August

Sections & Films

BEARSKIN, OR THE MAN WHO DIDN'T WASH FOR SEVEN YEARS

Category: Edition 1984

Synopsis
A valiant soldier, wandering without cause or family after the Civil War, accepts the Devil's challenge to go for seven years without washing himself; cutting his hair, beard, or nails; or reciting the Lord's Prayer in exchange for limitless wealth. Draped in the Devil's cloak and the skin of a bear, the soldier travels the world, reveling in his riches until his appearance and odor become repugnant to all and especially to himself. At that point, the soldier learns to care about others and becomes the benefactor to a down-on-his-luck man who, in return for the soldier's generosity, offers one of his daughters in marriage.

Original Title Bearskin, or The Man Who Didn’t Wash for Seven Years
Italian Title Pelle d'orso
Category Official Competition
Section Competition
Tipology Short Film
Duration 20'
Production Year 1984
Nationality USA
Directed by Tom Davenport
Main cast Glenn Taylor, Helen Stoltzfus, Kate Weber

 regista tom davenportTOM DAVENPORT