Swept away.

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Set against the backdrop of the beautiful Mediterranean, SWEPT AWAY is Lina Wertmuller's most famous and 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...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Kino Lorber, Inc (Distributor) Kanopy (Firm) (Distributor)
Other Authors:	Wertmüller, Lina (Film director) Giannini, Giancarlo (Actor) Melato, Mariangela (Actor)
Language:	Italian
Published:	[place of publication not identified] : Kino Lorber, 1974. 1974.
Series:	Kanopy films.
Subjects:	Motion pictures > Italian. Politics in motion pictures. Feature films.
Genre:	Feature films.
Online Access:	Connect to: A Kanopy streaming video - MSU authorized users (kanopy) Connect to: Cover Image - MSU authorized users
Physical Description:	1 online resource (streaming video file) (115 minutes) : digital, .flv file, sound
Format:	Electronic Video

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Summary:	Set against the backdrop of the beautiful Mediterranean, SWEPT AWAY is Lina Wertmuller's most famous and 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. Raffaella must submit to Gennarino in order to survive. They must determine if their love can survive the harsh realities of civilization.
Note:	Title from title frames.
Playing Time:	01:54:05