Swept Away
Travolti da un insolito destino nell'azzurro mare d'agosto
Synopsis
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.
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Giancarlo Giannini
Gennarino Carunchio
Mariangela Melato
Raffaella Pavone Lanzetti
Riccardo Salvino
Signor Pavone Lanzetti
Isa Danieli
Anna
Aldo Puglisi
un collega di Gennarino
Anna Melita
Una conoscente di Raffaela
Eros Pagni
un giornalista di sinistra conoscente dei Pavone Lanzetti
Vittorio Fanfoni
Lorenzo Piani
Giuseppe Durini
Lucrezia De Domizio
Luis Suárez
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lina Wertmüller
- Screenplay & Story
- Lina Wertmüller
- Original Score
- Piero Piccioni
- Original Title
- Travolti da un insolito destino nell'azzurro mare d'agosto
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Worldwide Gross
- $12M
- Production Studios
- Medusa Distribuzione
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lina Wertmüller
Lina Wertmüller
Piero Piccioni
Ennio Guarnieri
Franco Fraticelli
Romano Cardarelli
Department Leadership Roster
Lina Wertmüller
Director
Enrico Job
Costume Design
Lina Wertmüller
Screenplay
Romano Cardarelli
Producer
Ennio Guarnieri
Director of Photography
Franco Fraticelli
Editor
Enrico Job
Production Design
Piero Piccioni
Original Music Composer
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Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Swept Away
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What is Swept Away 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 directed Swept Away?
Swept Away was directed by Lina Wertmüller.
Who stars in Swept Away?
The principal cast of Swept Away includes Giancarlo Giannini, Mariangela Melato, Riccardo Salvino, Isa Danieli, Aldo Puglisi.
When was Swept Away released and how long is it?
Swept Away was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
How much did Swept Away make at the box office?
Swept Away grossed $12M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Swept Away?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Swept Away was composed by Piero Piccioni.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Swept Away?
Swept Away holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).