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Ferdinando e Carolina

  • 19991999
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  • 1h 42m
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5.9/10
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Ferdinando e Carolina (1999)
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On his deathbed in the 1820s, King Ferdinando I of Naples tries to escape the ghosts of his bloody kingship by remembering his younger days when he was allowed to go hunting, have fun, and i... Read allOn his deathbed in the 1820s, King Ferdinando I of Naples tries to escape the ghosts of his bloody kingship by remembering his younger days when he was allowed to go hunting, have fun, and invent love games. Then he was obliged to marry Maria Carolina of Austria, daughter of Empr... Read allOn his deathbed in the 1820s, King Ferdinando I of Naples tries to escape the ghosts of his bloody kingship by remembering his younger days when he was allowed to go hunting, have fun, and invent love games. Then he was obliged to marry Maria Carolina of Austria, daughter of Empress Maria Theresa, in a political marriage. They unexpectedly became happy lovers, until c... Read all
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Lina Wertmüller
  • Writers
    • Raffaele La Capria
    • Lina Wertmüller
  • Stars
    • Sergio Assisi
    • Gabriella Pession
    • Nicole Grimaudo
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  • Director
    • Lina Wertmüller
  • Writers
    • Raffaele La Capria
    • Lina Wertmüller
  • Stars
    • Sergio Assisi
    • Gabriella Pession
    • Nicole Grimaudo
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    • 4User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 6 nominations

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    Sergio Assisi
    Sergio Assisi
    • Ferdinando I Borboneas Ferdinando I Borbone
    Gabriella Pession
    Gabriella Pession
    • Maria Carolina d'Asburgoas Maria Carolina d'Asburgo
    Nicole Grimaudo
    Nicole Grimaudo
    • Princess of Medinaas Princess of Medina
    Adriano Pantaleo
    Adriano Pantaleo
    • Ferdinando I Borbone (child)as Ferdinando I Borbone (child)
    Lola Pagnani
    Lola Pagnani
    • Sara Goudaras Sara Goudar
    Carlo Caprioli
    • Emperor Giuseppe d'Asburgoas Emperor Giuseppe d'Asburgo
    Moira Grassi
    Moira Grassi
    • Countess S. Marcoas Countess S. Marco
    Vanessa Sabet
    • Maria Giuseppaas Maria Giuseppa
    Matt Patresi
    Matt Patresi
    • Angelo Goudaras Angelo Goudar
    Yari Gugliucci
    Yari Gugliucci
    • Gennarino Rivellias Gennarino Rivelli
    Lucilla Vacondìo
    • Lady Stratfordshireas Lady Stratfordshire
    Elena Presti
    • Princess of Floridiaas Princess of Floridia
    Paolo De Giorgio
    Paolo De Giorgio
    • Principe di Caramanicoas Principe di Caramanico
    Giuseppe Bottiglieri
    • Giacomo Goudaras Giacomo Goudar
    Giuliano Amatucci
    • Fedeleas Fedele
    Maria Zulima Job
    • Maria Carolina d'Asburgo (child)as Maria Carolina d'Asburgo (child)
    Lea Gramsdorff
    • Maria Amalia di Sassoniaas Maria Amalia di Sassonia
    Mario Scaccia
    Mario Scaccia
    • Ferdinando I Borbone (old)as Ferdinando I Borbone (old)
    • Director
      • Lina Wertmüller
    • Writers
      • Raffaele La Capria
      • Lina Wertmüller
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    On his deathbed in the 1820s, King Ferdinando I of Naples tries to escape the ghosts of his bloody kingship by remembering his younger days when he was allowed to go hunting, have fun, and invent love games. Then he was obliged to marry Maria Carolina of Austria, daughter of Empress Maria Theresa, in a political marriage. They unexpectedly became happy lovers, until court power games divided them and a different historical season arrived. —Alessio F. Bragadini <alessio@dsnet.it>
    • sex scene
    • marriage
    • mutiny
    • italian history
    • 18th century
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      • Comedy
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    • Trivia
      Subtle humour for Italian-speakers does not translate well into the English subtitles. For example, the Austrian characters speak Italian with comical accents. A notable case is pronouncing "regina" (queen) with a hard g rather than the Italian soft g.
    • Goofs
      Ferdinando Borbone was 8 years old in 1759, when he became King of Naples and Sicily. Adriano Pantaleo, who plays Ferdinando in this part of the movie, was 15 or 16 years old at the time of filming, and looks it.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Behind the White Glasses (2015)

    User reviews4

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    7/10
    Lots of fun in a farcical historical romp
    A farcical romp involving King Ferdinando 1 of Naples and Princess Marie Carolina of Austria with whom he has an unsteady love-hate relationship, but nevertheless rules with her in the latter half of the 18th Century. Writers like to ridicule the aristocratic rulers and to distort historical facts which give them immeasurable pleasure in the process. This film is no exception. It's not only a film full of fun and action, but set design and costumes are of a very high standard and give an authentic touch to the period despite all the nonsense within the palace walls. Ferdinando as played by Sergio Assisi gives a whirlwind performance as he unbuttons every female bodice on sight or ends up under their billowing skirts. It seems he has sex tattooed on his brain. Even Carolina says he thinks of nothing else.

    There are some memorable scenes beginning with the sound of rumbling bowels during a quiet game of cards (quite startling at first). There is a surprisingly unrefined game of blindman's buff where rabbits and white mice add originality to this age-old parlour game. The film is punctuated with comical incidents throughout. Some are only mildly funny, while others are quite hilarious.

    In the latter part of the film when Ferdinando is rapidly failing in health he reflects on some of the cruel deeds during his life as he lies gasping on his death bed. Some horrifying close-ups of severed heads and cut throats all-bloodied come as a sudden shock so unexpected in a farce of this type. Some viewers may wish to close their eyes for a moment or two.

    In the lighter moments of the film Fernando seems to spend much of his time racing about the palace like a naughty teenager bouncing about on the capacious beds for some more "hankie-pankie" as he calls it. Neatly woven into the story is the political intrigue between Austria and Naples and the use of royal mistresses to seduce the King or distract him from his intentions. I get the feeling that amongst all the silly capers there is more than an ounce of truth in the way that royalty is portrayed in manipulating events for their own ends as they seek expansion of their power over other territories.
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    • Sep 2, 2002

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    • Release date
      • April 2, 1999 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Ferdinando and Carolina
    • Filming locations
      • Caserta, Campania, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Immagine e Cinema
      • Canal+
      • Medusa Film
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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