Story of a Love Affair
A wealthy, possessive husband's investigation reignites his young wife's past love, leading them to plot against him. As obstacles fall away, their passion faces a new test.
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Cast
15 people
Massimo Girotti
Guido
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Lucia Bosè
Paola Molon Fontana
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Gino Rossi
Carloni
Marika Rowsky
Joy, the model
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Ferdinando Sarmi
Enrico Fontana
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Rubi D'Alma
Paola's friend
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Anita Farra
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Carlo Gazzabini
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Vanina Vanini
Nardo Rimediotti
Renato Burrini
Vittorio Manfrino
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Sandra
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Rosi Mirafiore
Barmaid
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Michelangelo Antonioni Director · Daniele D'Anza Screenplay Francesco Maselli Screenplay
First release September 18, 1950 · Produced in Italy · Production Villani Film
Production
Fincine
Production
Villani Film
Production
Italy
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Original title
Cronaca di un amore
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
France · September 18, 1950
Premiere · Biarritz Film Festival
Italy · November 3, 1950
Theatrical · Milan
No release date listed for United States.
France
June 1, 1951 · Theatrical
February 18, 1998 · Theatrical · Re-release
July 12, 2017 · Physical · DVD
December 9, 2021 · Digital · VOD
January 26, 2022 · Theatrical · Re-release
Italy
November 25, 1950 · Premiere · Rome
January 1, 1951 · Theatrical · Turin
Netherlands
January 8, 1966 · Theatrical · Re-release
July 10, 1980 · Theatrical · Re-release
July 7, 2005 · Physical · DVD
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