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On his deathbed in the late 18th century, aged Neapolitan monarch Ferdinando I (Mario Scaccia) looks back on his libertine early days, and particularly on Mary Caroline (Gabriella Pession), the fiery Hapsburg princess who wed him in a politically arranged marriage that, against all odds, turned into love. Director Lina Wertmuller's lush historical drama also stars Sergio Assisi as the young Ferdinando. 107 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailers. In Italian with English subtitles.

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Set against the backdrop of the shimmering Mediterranean Sea, Swept Away is Lina Wertmüller’s (Seven Beauties) wildly controversial film about sex, love and politics. On an elegant yacht cruising off the coast of Sardinia, Raffaella (Mariangela Melato), a rich and stunning capitalist, enjoys tormenting Gennarino (Giancarlo Giannini), a Communist sailor. Fate weaves a different scenario and roles become reversed when the two find themselves stranded together on a deserted island and Raffaella needs Gennarino’s survivalist skills in order to stay alive. Restored in 2024 from the original film negatives by the Fondazione Cineteca di Bologna, in collaboration with Minerva Pictures and Mediaset, carried out by L’Immagine Ritrovata. Special Features: DISC 1 (4KUHD): • Audio Commentary by Film Historian Samm Deighan • Archival Audio Commentary by filmmaker Valerio Ruiz, director of the Lina Wertmüller documentary Behind the White Glasses DISC 2 (BLU-RAY): • Audio Commentary by Film Historian Samm Deighan • Archival Audio Commentary by filmmaker Valerio Ruiz, director of the Lina Wertmüller documentary Behind the White Glasses • Interview with director Amy Heckerling (Clueless) • Trailers

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Set against the backdrop of the shimmering Mediterranean Sea, Swept Away is Lina Wertmüller’s (Seven Beauties) wildly controversial film about sex, love and politics. On an elegant yacht cruising off the coast of Sardinia, Raffaella (Mariangela Melato), a rich and stunning capitalist, enjoys tormenting Gennarino (Giancarlo Giannini), a Communist