Skin Soundtrack (

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Rating: 6.90/10 from 3700 votes
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Title in Español:

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Title in Italiano:

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Title in Português:

Skin

Synopsis

Ten year-old Sandra is distinctly African looking. Her parents, Abraham and Sannie, are white Afrikaners, unaware of their black ancestry. They are shopkeepers in a remote area of the Eastern Transvaal and, despite Sandras mixed-race appearance, have lovingly brought her up as their white little girl.

Sandra is sent to a boarding school in the neighbouring town of Piet Retief, where her (white) brother Leon is also studying, but parents and teachers complain that she doesnt belong. She is examined by State officials, reclassified as Coloured, and expelled from the school. Sandras parents are shocked, but Abraham fights through the courts to have the classification reversed. The story becomes an international scandal and media pressure forces the law to change, so that Sandra becomes officially White again.

By the time she is 17, Sandra realises she is never going to be accepted by the white community. She falls in love with Petrus a black man, the local vegetable seller, and begins an illicit love affair. Abraham threatens to shoot Petrus and disown Sandra. Sannie is torn between her husbands rage and her daughters predicament.

Sandra elopes with Petrus to Swaziland. Abraham alerts the police, has them arrested and put in prison. Sandra is told by the local magistrate to go home, but she refuses.

Now Sandra must live her life, for the first time, as a black woman in South Africa with no running water, no sanitation, and little income. She and Petrus have two children, and although she feels more at home in this community, she desperately misses her parents and yearns for a reunion.

After many more years of hardship and struggle, the chances of that reunion ever happening seem remote. But Sandra carries her father's advice with her wherever she goes: 'Never give up!'

SKIN is a story of family, forgiveness and the triumph of the human spirit.

Download and play the Soundtrack list

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Skin
Golden Hair
Catch The Breeze
Dagger
Drive Blind - 2001 Remaster
Samskeyti - Live
First Light - 2004 Digital Remaster
Angels Alight....
The Room of Secondary Light
She Loves Me That Way
Divine Faxes
Melancholia II
Last Time I Tried
Rugla
Untitled #2 - Fyrsta
Happiness
Hugo II
Sangre y Mateo
I Wanna Be Adored - Remastered
Berlin Song
Ritornare

User reviews

Emily Gonzalez
5/10

The soundtrack of Skin effectively captures the emotional journey of Sandra's life, from a sense of belonging to a search for acceptance.

Donald Mitchell
6/10

The use of traditional African rhythms in the soundtrack adds depth to Sandra's struggle to reconcile her identity and find her place in a divided society.

James Thompson
10/10

Each track in the soundtrack skillfully conveys the inner turmoil and resilience of Sandra as she navigates the challenges of identity, love, and acceptance.

Linda Miller
9/10

The haunting melodies and soulful vocals in the soundtrack resonate deeply, bringing to life the themes of family, forgiveness, and the unwavering strength of the human spirit.

Kenneth Baker
8/10

The music enhances the themes of family, forgiveness, and resilience, adding depth and poignancy to each scene.

Carol Lopez
5/10

The haunting vocals in certain tracks evoke the longing and nostalgia Sandra feels for her parents and the life she once knew, creating a sense of bittersweet nostalgia.

Ronald Nelson
6/10

The music reflects the conflicting emotions within Sandra's family, portraying the tension between her parents' love and society's prejudices through a mix of somber and hopeful melodies.

James Turner
5/10

Overall, the soundtrack of Skin enhances the storytelling and emotional impact of the film, immersing the audience in Sandra's journey of self-discovery and acceptance.

Paul Wilson
8/10

Throughout the film, the soundtrack effectively conveys the cultural and societal tensions faced by Sandra, immersing the audience in her personal struggles and triumphs.

Anthony Walker
10/10

The soundtrack of Skin is a powerful and evocative musical journey that beautifully captures the emotional depth and complexity of the story.

Donald Hernandez
5/10

The soundtrack beautifully conveys the themes of resilience and perseverance, mirroring Sandra's determination to overcome obstacles and fight for her right to be accepted.

Michelle Hall
8/10

The soundtrack of Skin beautifully captures the emotional journey of Sandra, from the innocence of childhood to the complexities of adulthood.