Swept Away ( Travolti da un insolito destino nell'azzurro mare d'agosto ) ( Swept Away... by an Unusual Destiny in the Blue Sea of August )

Swept Away (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Travolti da un insolito destino nell'azzurro mare d'agosto
Alternate Title: Swept Away... by an Unusual Destiny in the Blue Sea of August
Screened, competed or awarded at:
David Donatello Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
Italian ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
114 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu

Movie filmed in 1974 and produced in:
Italy ( Italy, Greece )

Directed By:
Lina Wertmuller

Written By:
Lina Wertmuller

Actors:
Giancarlo Giannini ..... Gennarino Carunchio
Mariangela Melato ..... Raffaella Pavone Lanzetti
Riccardo Salvino ..... Signor Pavone Lanzetti
Isa Danieli ..... Anna
Aldo Puglisi ..... Pippe
Anna Melita
Giuseppe Durini
Lucrezia De Domizio
Luis Suarez
Vittorio Fanfoni
Lorenzo Piani
Eros Pagni

Synopsis:

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.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 03 October, 2006.

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