An early draft of the script was developed in the early 1970s under the title La luce dell'ultimo piano which was written by both Avati and Antonion Troisio. It was produced by Antonio Cuomo who later backed out of the project.
An early version of the script from the 1970s, under the name La luce dell'ultimo piano, was authored by both Avati and Antonion Troisio. It was produced by Antonio Cuomo who later withdrew his support for the project.