Ferdinando and Carolina (1999)

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.

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Summary Details
Running Time1 hr 42 min
GenresComedy History
FilmmakersRole
Lina Wertmüller Director
Raffaele La Capria Writer
Lina Wertmüller Writer
Edwige Fenech Producer
Edwin Fenech Producer
Italo Greco Composer
Paolo Raffone Composer
Marcello Vitale Composer
Blasco Giurato Cinematographer
Pierluigi Leonardi Editor
Enrico Job Production Designer
CastRole
Sergio Assisi
Ferdinando I Borbone
Gabriella Pession
Maria Carolina d'Asburgo
Nicole Grimaudo
Princess of Medina
Adriano Pantaleo
Ferdinando I Borbone (child)