Ferdinando and Carolina (1999)
On his death bed 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 and have fun, and inventing love games. Then he was obliged to marry Mary Caroline of Austria, daughter of Empress Mary Theresa, in a political marriage: unexpectedly, they became happy lovers, until court power games divided them, and a different historical season arrived.
Director: Lina Wertmüller
Genre: Romance, Drama, Comedy, History
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: April 2, 1999
Cast
- Sergio Assisi - Ferdinando I
- Gabriella Pession - Maria Carolina
- Nicole Grimaudo - Principessa di Medina
- Adriano Pantaleo - Ferdinando I Borbone (bambino)
- Lola Pagnani - Sara Goudar
- Carlo Caprioli - Emperor Giuseppe d'Asburgo
- Moira Grassi - Countess S. Marco
- Vanessa Sabet - Maria Giuseppa
- Matt Patresi - Angelo Goudar
- Yari Gugliucci - Gennarino Rivelli
Screenplay
Music: Italo Greco
Cinematography: Blasco Giurato
Production: Immagine e Cinema
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ferdinando and Carolina about?
- On his death bed 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 and have fun, and inventing love games. Then he was obliged to marry Mary Caroline of Austria, daughter of Empress Mary Theresa, in a political marriage: unexpectedly, they became happy lovers, until court power games divided them, and a different historical season arrived.
- Who directed Ferdinando and Carolina?
- Ferdinando and Carolina was directed by Lina Wertmüller.
- Who stars in Ferdinando and Carolina?
- Ferdinando and Carolina stars Sergio Assisi, Gabriella Pession, Nicole Grimaudo, Adriano Pantaleo, Lola Pagnani, Carlo Caprioli.
- How long is Ferdinando and Carolina?
- Ferdinando and Carolina has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Ferdinando and Carolina?
- Ferdinando and Carolina is a Romance, Drama, Comedy, History film.
- Where was Ferdinando and Carolina produced?
- Ferdinando and Carolina was produced in Italy.