Swept Away (1974)
Genre : Romance, Drama, Comedy
Runtime : 1H 50M
Director : Lina Wertmüller
Writer : Lina Wertmüller
Synopsis
A spoiled rich woman and a brutish Communist deckhand become stranded alone on a desert island after venturing away from their cruise.
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