Senso (1954)
A passionate doomed love affair among the corrupt aristocracy
A troubled and neurotic Italian Countess betrays her entire country for a self-destructive love affair with an Austrian Lieutenant.
Director: Luchino Visconti
Genre: Romance, Drama, War
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: March 25, 1954
Cast
- Farley Granger - Il Tenente Franz Mahler
- Alida Valli - La Contessa Livia Serpieri
- Massimo Girotti - Il Marchese Roberto Ussoni
- Heinz Moog - Il Conte Serpieri
- Rina Morelli - Laura, la Governante
- Christian Marquand - Un Ufficiale Boemo
- Sergio Fantoni - Luca
- Tino Bianchi - Il Capitano Meucci
- Ernst Nadherny - Il Comandante della Piazza di Verona
- Tonio Selwart - Il Colonello Kleist
Screenplay
- Suso Cecchi d'Amico (Story)
- Luchino Visconti (Screenplay)
- Luchino Visconti (Story)
- Suso Cecchi d'Amico (Screenplay)
- Camillo Boito (Novel)
Music: Anton Bruckner
Cinematography: G.R. Aldo, Robert Krasker
Editing: Mario Serandrei
Production: Lux Film
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano, Deutsch
Original Language: it
Themes
Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal
Keywords
venice, italy, italian, betrayal, countess, austrian officer, italian history, 19th century, adulterous wife, 1860s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Senso about?
- A troubled and neurotic Italian Countess betrays her entire country for a self-destructive love affair with an Austrian Lieutenant.
- Who directed Senso?
- Senso was directed by Luchino Visconti.
- Who stars in Senso?
- Senso stars Farley Granger, Alida Valli, Massimo Girotti, Heinz Moog, Rina Morelli, Christian Marquand.
- How long is Senso?
- Senso has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is Senso?
- Senso is a Romance, Drama, War film.
- Where was Senso produced?
- Senso was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of Senso?
- The themes of Senso include: Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal.