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Ferdinando e Carolina

  • 1999
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
390
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Ferdinando e Carolina (1999)
ComedyHistory

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

  • Director
    • Lina Wertmüller
  • Writers
    • Raffaele La Capria
    • Lina Wertmüller
  • Stars
    • Sergio Assisi
    • Gabriella Pession
    • Nicole Grimaudo
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    390
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lina Wertmüller
    • Writers
      • Raffaele La Capria
      • Lina Wertmüller
    • Stars
      • Sergio Assisi
      • Gabriella Pession
      • Nicole Grimaudo
    • 4User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 6 nominations

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    Sergio Assisi
    Sergio Assisi
    • Ferdinando I Borbone
    Gabriella Pession
    Gabriella Pession
    • Maria Carolina d'Asburgo
    Nicole Grimaudo
    Nicole Grimaudo
    • Princess of Medina
    Adriano Pantaleo
    Adriano Pantaleo
    • Ferdinando I Borbone (child)
    Lola Pagnani
    Lola Pagnani
    • Sara Goudar
    Carlo Caprioli
    • Emperor Giuseppe d'Asburgo
    Moira Grassi
    Moira Grassi
    • Countess S. Marco
    Vanessa Sabet
    • Maria Giuseppa
    Matt Patresi
    Matt Patresi
    • Angelo Goudar
    Yari Gugliucci
    • Gennarino Rivelli
    Lucilla Vacondìo
    • Lady Stratfordshire
    Elena Presti
    • Princess of Floridia
    Paolo De Giorgio
    Paolo De Giorgio
    • Principe di Caramanico
    Giuseppe Bottiglieri
    • Giacomo Goudar
    Giuliano Amatucci
    • Fedele
    Maria Zulima Job
    • Maria Carolina d'Asburgo (child)
    Lea Gramsdorff
    • Maria Amalia di Sassonia
    Mario Scaccia
    Mario Scaccia
    • Ferdinando I Borbone (old)
    • Director
      • Lina Wertmüller
    • Writers
      • Raffaele La Capria
      • Lina Wertmüller
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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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    Stylish historical romp is one of its director's best films.
    The eighteenth century king of Naples lies dying and we trigger flashbacks of his life played as a bawdy romp.

    Vintage Wertmuller - the handsomest film she has done with shuttered sun falling over palatial interiors and mobs of impressively costumed servants, courtesans and officials milling round the historical monuments and manicured lawns. The compressed form is remarkable, as when finally a cut puts the dying king's memory of the twenty year old naked Princess against a flash of her, aged, black veiled, long deceased, being dumped in the bed beside him. The women are presented gorgeously, juxtaposed with the comic, plain featured lead. The sinister side can just be spotted flashing by.

    A lot of it needs more knowledge of Italian history than most viewers will bring to it - "Culture is the weapon that will return Naples to Spain."
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    • Mar 6, 2002

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    Details

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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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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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