Overview
After unearthing an ancient bas-relief 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.
Fun facts
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Setting
Set in Pompei
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Music
Music by Mario Nascimbene
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Stelvio Massi
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Giorgio AlbertazziScreenplay
- Giuseppe BertoScreenplay
- Ghigo De ChiaraScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 1, 1970
- Original language
- Italian
- Countries
- Italy
Production
Cast
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