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Skin Deep
Skin Deep
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Skin Deep

2001
15m

Status

Released

Release

2001

Runtime

15m

Storyline

"A young Pakistani man tries to pass as white and hang out with a group of racist skinheads"

London, late 1970s. Romo distances himself from his Pakistani heritage, passing himself off as white in front of his work colleagues, a group of lads with connections to the National Front. When they invite him for a night out he gets drawn into a racial attack that reopens deep wounds from his own experiences of abuse.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
15m
Dec 12, 2001
Director
Yousaf Ali Khan
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

9 Cast Members

Darren Sheppard

Romo

George Russo

George Russo

Skeggs

Freddie White

Freddie White

Caino

James Bannerman

Pete

Scarlett Liebenhals

Jameela

Mary Sheen

Mum

Marc Zuber

Father

Alexandar Francis-Lynch

Young Romo

John J. Joseph

John J. Joseph

Rutzie (as John Hudson)

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