Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- confrontational
- bleak
- social issue film night
- political cinema viewing
What critics said
The film was regarded as a socially urgent Serbian drama whose depiction of youth extremism and violence made it especially relevant for parents and educators, though its overall reception was moderate rather than widely acclaimed.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Novica begins as an isolated high-school mathematics champion and is drawn into Relja's racist skinhead hierarchy.
The plot explicitly contrasts nationalism and false patriotism with violence and anarchy in contemporary Serbia.
Novica joins the gang to overcome his geek status, then becomes increasingly absorbed in its ideology and power structure.
Skinhead hooliganism, racist violence, and gang leadership dominate Novica's movement through the group.
Films like Skinning, and why
This Is England
shared focus on adolescent alienation, extremist subcultures, and the corrosive pull of group identity
American History X
shared examination of youth radicalization, nationalism, and violence within a grounded social drama
The Wave
shared bleak coming-of-age perspective on political extremism, peer pressure, and moral compromise
Movie Details
- Director
- Stevan Filipović
- Release Date
- 2010-10-06
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (58)
Cast
- Nikola Rakočević
- Viktor Savić
- Bojana Novaković
- Nataša Tapušković
- Nikola Kojo
- Dragan Mićanović
- Srđan Miletić
- Miloš Tanasković
- Predrag Ejdus
- Jasmina Avramović
Common questions
- What is Skinning about?
- A gifted Belgrade teenager seeks acceptance among racist skinheads and discovers how quickly belonging can become ideological captivity.
- What is Skinning like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Skinning as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Skinning violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Skinning as brutal.
- What did critics think of Skinning?
- The film was regarded as a socially urgent Serbian drama whose depiction of youth extremism and violence made it especially relevant for parents and educators, though its overall reception was moderate rather than widely acclaimed.
- Which films are like Skinning?
- Films with a similar feel include This Is England, American History X, and The Wave.
- How long is Skinning?
- Skinning runs 97 minutes.
