Gradiva (1970)

After unearthing an ancient basrelief sculpture of the gradiva or woman who walks a young archaeologist begins to dream of the figure eluding him, while also pursuing a mysterious woman who eludes him in his waking life. Based on the novella by Wilhelm Jensen. Director: Giorgio Albertazzi. Writers: Giuseppe Berto, Ghigo De Chiara (screenplay), Giorgio Albertazzi (screenplay), Wilhelm Jensen (short story) , Cesare Musatti (scientific advisor) (as Professor Cesare Musatti). Stars: Laura Antonelli, Peter Chate, Giorgio Albertazzi, Joseph Wheeler, Marilù Tolo, Ugo Cardea, Giuliano Esperanti, Penny Brown, Bianca Toccafondi, Roy Bosier, Anita Bartolucci, Gisela Hahn, Cristina Davanzo. Cinematographer: Stelvio Massi. Composer: Mario Nascimbene.