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This compelling Italian drama by Luchino Visconti stars Burt Lancaster as a misanthropic, retired American professor whose life is changed when an eccentric countess (Silvana Mangano) and her daughter move into his palazzo. Will the professor be sorry he allowed them to sign a yearlong lease once he discovers his old-fashioned values don't quite square with theirs? The international cast also includes Helmut Berger, Claudia Marsani, Stefano Patrizi. 122 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English DTS Lossless stereo, Italian DTS Lossless stereo; audio commentary; interview; theatrical trailer. In Italian with English subtitles/Filmed in English.

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Pretty, privileged, and hard-partying teen Angela (Gloria Guida) was less than thrilled that her doctor dad (Silvano Tranquilli) was contemplating marriage to the lovely but staid and mentally fragile Irene (Dagmar Lassander). Rather than go to her room and pout, though, she's being proactive... by plotting a campaign to destroy her prospective stepmom, and by seduction if that's what it takes. Steamy effort also stars Fred Robsahm, Dana Ghia. 90 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: Italian, English; Subtitles: English; audio commentary. In Italian with English subtitles/Dubbed in English.

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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