The Mediterranean sea is the backdrop for this social drama from director Lina Wertmuller. While vacationing on a yacht, the wealthy capitalist Raffaella (Mariangela Melato) shouts out orders in between spouting off political opinions amongst her friends. She is especially confrontational to the deck hand and servant Gennarino (frequent Wertmuller leading man Giancarlo Giannini), by demanding that he appear more presentable. Gennarino grows increasingly frustrated by her demands and develops contempt for her independence. ...
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The Mediterranean sea is the backdrop for this social drama from director Lina Wertmuller. While vacationing on a yacht, the wealthy capitalist Raffaella (Mariangela Melato) shouts out orders in between spouting off political opinions amongst her friends. She is especially confrontational to the deck hand and servant Gennarino (frequent Wertmuller leading man Giancarlo Giannini), by demanding that he appear more presentable. Gennarino grows increasingly frustrated by her demands and develops contempt for her independence. When it is nearing dark, Raffaella has Gennarino take her out in the dinghy for a swim. The two find themselves stranded after the motor seizes up and a current sends them drifting out to sea. Eventually finding land, they end up on an uninhabited island and their small boat deflates. Removed from the trappings of society, Gennarino and Rafaella engage in a passionate power struggle fueled by sexual tension and basic survival. Their desperation develops into a strange and cruel love affair that determines whether or not they want to be rescued. Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
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Giuseppe Durini, Mariangela Melato, Riccardo Salvino, Isa Danieli, Aldo Puglisi, Anna Melita, Lucrezia De Domizio, Luis... Very good. 1975 Run time: 116. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Luis Suárez, Luis Suarez, Lucrezia De Domizio, Giuseppe Durini, Anna Melita, Aldo Puglisi, Isa Danieli, Riccardo Salvino,... Good. 1975 Run time: 116. Case/disc are scratched but it shouldnt affect playback. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed!
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Giancarlo Giannini, Mariangela Melato, Riccardo Salvino, Isa Danieli, Aldo Puglisi. Very good in very good packaging. Language: Italian. Run time: 114 mins. Originally released: 1974.
Renown director Lina Wertmuller created a sensation with her erotic fable dealing with sex and social standing in the mid 70's with this cinematic masterpiece. Although stars Giannini and Melato had both been featured in an earlier Wertmuller work, The Seduction of Mimi, the characters created in Swept Away are a display of virtuoso performances which garnered awards from film societies around the globe. Controversial, clever, and socially conscious, Swept Away is a film which can be enjoyed and discussed over and over again.
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