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Swept Away

19741h 50mLina Wertmüller
IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 62% · Metacritic 68

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A wealthy woman's yachting holiday with friends in the Mediterranean Sea takes an unexpected turn when she and one of the boat's crew are stranded on a desert island. Her capitalist beliefs and his communist convictions clash, but during their struggle to survive, social roles are reversed and heated passions come alive.

ComedyDramaRomance
Stockholm SyndromeDeserted IslandMisogynyBattle Of The SexesWoman DirectorSubmissionMale Egos

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What is Swept Away (1974) about?

A wealthy woman's yachting holiday with friends in the Mediterranean Sea takes an unexpected turn when she and one of the boat's crew are stranded on a desert island. Her capitalist beliefs and his communist convictions clash, but during their struggle to survive, social roles are reversed and heated passions come alive.

Who stars in Swept Away?

Swept Away stars Giancarlo Giannini (Gennarino Carunchio), Mariangela Melato (Raffaella Pavone Lanzetti), Riccardo Salvino (Signor Pavone Lanzetti), Isa Danieli (Anna), Aldo Puglisi (un collega di Gennarino). The film was directed by Lina Wertmüller.

How long is Swept Away?

Swept Away has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1974.

Is Swept Away worth watching?

Swept Away holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 62. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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