
Story of a Love Affair(1950)
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.


Movie director Niccolò has just been left by his wife. Subsequently he embarks on an obsessive relationship with a young woman who eventually leaves him and disappears while searching for her, he meets a variety of other willing girls. This gives him the idea of making a movie about women's relationships. He starts to search for a woman who can play the leading part in the movie.

Tomas Milian
Nicolo

Daniela Silverio
Mavi

Christine Boisson
Ida

Lara Wendel
Girl in Swimming Pool

Veronica Lazăr
Carla

Enrica Antonioni
Nadia (as Enrica Fico)
Sandra Monteleoni
Mavi's sister

Marcel Bozzuffi
Mario
Gianpaolo Saccarola
The Gorilla

Stefania D'Amario
Landlady's Friend
Identification of a Woman is a drama, romance film released in 1982. Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni, it stars Tomas Milian, Daniela Silverio, Christine Boisson. Movie director Niccolò has just been left by his wife. Subsequently he embarks on an obsessive relationship with a young woman who eventually leaves him and disappears while searching for her, he meets a variety of other willing girls. This gives him the idea of making a movie about women's relationships. He starts to search for a woman who can play the leading part in the movie.
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