'' 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 on 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
43rd Venice International Film Festival
43rd Venice International Film Festival
La Storia (film)