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Story of a Woman

1970 · 90 min

A slow, sensitive romantic drama that lingers on emotional dilemmas and the ache of past love resurfacing.

Directed by: Leonardo Bercovici
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Bibi Andersson, Robert Stack, James Farentino

Tagline: Sensitive...Sensual...Innocent...Wanton...Wife...Mistress...What Other Women Dream...She Dared!
Overview: Karin, a Swedish music student in Rome, falls in love with Bruno, a medical student. After learning he is married, she returns to Sweden, where she meets and marries David, an American diplomat. When he is assigned to Rome, Karin’s past unexpectedly comes back into her life.

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Directed by: Leonardo Bercovici
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Bibi Andersson, Robert Stack, James Farentino

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
betrayal
identity
memory
family
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	7
Tension	4
Darkness	4
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama, romance
Directed by: Leonardo Bercovici
Written by: Leonardo Bercovici
Starring: Bibi Andersson, Robert Stack, James Farentino, Annie Girardot, Didi Perego, Mario Nascimbene, Francesco Mulè, Frank Sundström
Music: John Williams
Cinematography: Piero Portalupi
Runtime: 90 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: Swedish, English

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