La Storia ("History") is a 1986 Italian drama film directed by Luigi Comencini and starring Claudia Cardinale. It is based on the 1974 novel of the same name written by Elsa Morante. A shorter version of the film was released theatrically, while a 4 hours and a half version was broadcast in three parts on Rai 2 in December 1986. It premiered out of competition at the 43rd Venice International Film Festival, where Cardinale refused to appear, upset because the film had not been selected in the main competition.
Cast
Claudia Cardinale as Ida
Francisco Rabal as Remo
Andrea Spada as Useppe
Antonio Degli Schiavi as Nino
Lambert Wilson as Carlo/ Davide
Fiorenzo Fiorentini as Cucchiarelli
Tobias Hoesl as Günther
Caroline Lang as Anita
Anna Recchimuzzi as Mercedes
Maria Teresa Albani as Wilma
Silvana De Santis as Santina