| Edition |
Two-DVD special edition. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (123 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (36 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm) |
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two-dimensional moving image tdi rdacontent |
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video v rdamedia |
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videodisc vd rdacarrier |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
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stamping rdapm |
| Description |
digital rdatr |
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optical rdarm |
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mono rdacpc |
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Dolby digital |
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NTSC rdabs |
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video file rdaft |
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DVD video |
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region 1 rdare |
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Motion pictures lcgft |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 556 |
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Criterion collection ; 556.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen presentation, preserving the 1.33 :1 aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition; Dolby Digital mono. |
| Language |
In Italian with optional subtitles in English. |
| Cast |
Farley Granger, Alida Valli, Massimo Girotti, Heinz Moog, Rina Morelli, Christian Marquand, Sergio Fantoni, Tino Bianchi, Ernst Nadherny, Tonio Selwart, Marcella Mariani. |
| Credits |
Cinematography, G.R. Aldo and Robert Krasker ; music, Anton Bruckner, Symphony no. 7, performed by Orchestra Sinfonica della Radiotelevisione Italiana, Franco Ferrara, conductor ; editing, Mario Serandrei ; costumes, Marcel Escoffier and Piero Cosi ; set design, Ottavio Scotti ; restored by Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia / Cineteca Nazionale, Cineteca di Bologna. |
| Note |
Based on the novella "Senso" by Camillo Boito. |
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Originally produced as an Italian motion picture in 1954. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Summary |
In Venice, during the spring of 1866, it is the last month of the Austrian occupation of the Veneto. The Italian government has forged a pact with Prussia, and another war of liberation in the ongoing Risorgimento is imminent. Countess Livia Serpieri, unloved by her collaborator-husband but sympathetic to the cause of freedom espoused by her patriotic cousin Roberto, meets Austrian officer Franz Mahler as she begs him to call off a duel with Roberto. She falls in love with young, philandering, and mercenary officer, the country marches to revolution, and her dedication to the cause wilts under her desire and obsession. Mesmerized by him, she betrays not only her husband and cousin, but the revolution, too, with tragic results. |
| Contents |
Disc 1. The film. Venice, spring 1866 -- A challenge made -- Lieutenant Franz Mahler -- The streets of Venice -- A verse from Heine -- The Austrian barracks -- Franz's rented room -- "Maybe he was with Kati" -- 349, Campo San Geremia -- The quiet villa in Aldeno -- Hidden in the granary -- A great fire -- Two thousand florins -- The battle of Custoza -- "I received a letter from Franz" -- A carriage ride -- "I'm not an officer now" -- "I came to carry out my duty as a loyal subject" -- Firing squad -- Color bars (123 min.) (1954); Special features: The Making of Senso [featurette] (34 min.); Peter Cowie [visual essay, in English] (29 min.). |
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Disc two. Special features: The Wanton Countess -- Venice, spring 1866 -- A challenge made -- The streets of Venice -- The Austrian barracks -- Franz's rented room -- "Maybe he was with Kati" -- 349, Campo San Geremia -- The quiet villa in Aldeno -- Hidden in the granary -- A great fire -- Two thousand florins -- The battle of Custoza -- A carriage ride -- "I'm not an officer now" -- "I came to carry out my duty as a loyal subject" -- Firing squad / Harvard Film Archive [Abridged English version] (94 min.) -- Viva Verdi: Visconti and opera / producer, Issa Clubb ; Criterion Collection (36 min.) (2010) -- Man of three worlds : Luchino Visconti / interview and script by Ricardo Aragno ; produced and directed by Francis Coleman ; BBC-TV [b & w] (50 min.) (1966); Booklet includes the essays "'Senso' and sensibility" by Mark Rappaport and "Il Conte" by Farley Granger. |
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Adultery -- Drama.
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Treason -- Drama.
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Women -- Conduct of life -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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Austrians -- Italy -- Venice -- Drama.
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Venice (Italy) -- History -- 1866- -- Drama.
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Italy -- History -- 1849-1870 -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Historical films.
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Romance films.
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War films.
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Motion pictures, Italian.
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| Added Author |
Visconti, Luchino, 1906-1976. Adapter. Screenwriter. Director.
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Cecchi d'Amico, Suso. Adapter. Screenwriter.
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Alianello, Carlo, 1901-1981. Screenwriter.
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Bassani, Giorgio, 1916-2000. Screenwriter.
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Prosperi, Giorgio, 1911-1997. Screenwriter.
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Williams, Tennessee, 1911-1983. Author of dialog.
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Bowles, Paul, 1910-1999. Author of dialog.
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Granger, Farley. Actor.
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Valli, Alida, 1921-2006. Actor.
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Girotti, Massimo, 1918-2003. Actor.
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Moog, Heinz. Actor.
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Morelli, Rina, 1908-1976. Actor.
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Marquand, Christian, 1927-2000. Actor.
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Fantoni, Sergio, 1930-2020. Actor.
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Bianchi, Tino, 1905-1996. Actor.
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Nadherny, Ernst, Freiherr von, 1885-1966. Actor.
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Selwart, Tonio. Actor.
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Mariani, Marcella, 1936-1955. Actor.
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Graziati, Aldo, 1902-1953, director of photography.
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Krasker, Robert, director of photography.
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Serandrei, Mario, 1907-1966, editor of moving image work.
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Rappaport, Mark, writer of supplementary textual content.
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Clubb, Issa. Producer.
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Aragno, Riccardo.
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Coleman, Francis.
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Motion picture adaptation of (work): Boito, Camillo, 1836-1914.
Senso.
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British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
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Janus Films.
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Studio Canal.
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Lux film (Firm), production company.
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Criterion Collection (Firm), publisher.
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| Cover Title |
Luchino Visconti's Senso |
| Added Title |
Senso (Motion picture)
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Wanton countess.
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| ISBN |
9781604653892 |
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1604653892 |
| Standard No. |
715515068215 |
| Music No. |
CC1982D The Criterion Collection |
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