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Release Year1969
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Horror, Thriller
Votes9
DirectorSilvio Amadio
WritersSilvio Amadio, Gino Mordini, Roberto Natale
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.2 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsThe Island of the Swedes
About The Island of the Swedes
After an argument with her fiancé Maurizio, Manuela breaks off with him and decides to go to a Mediterranean island where her friend Eleonora now lives a solitary life. The friendship between the two girls gradually turns into sexual attraction and they become lovers. When Maurizio lands on the island with a view to reconquering Manuela, his fiancée long hesitates between Eleonora and him. When she eventually decides to follow Maurizio Eleonora reacts violently...
Directed by Silvio Amadio, The Island of the Swedes leans on a strong ensemble — Catherine Diamant, Ewa Green, Wolfgang Hillinger — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1969.
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