Senso /

The story of a nineteenth century Italian countess who, amid the Austrian occupation of her country, puts her marriage and political principles on the line by engaging in a torrid affair with a dashing Austrian lieutenant.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Studio Canal, Lux film (Firm), Janus Films, Criterion Collection (Firm)
Other Authors: Visconti, Luchino, 1906-1976, Cecchi d'Amico, Suso, Valli, Alida, 1921-2006, Granger, Farley, Moog, Heinz, Morelli, Rina, 1908-1976, Girotti, Massimo, 1918-2003, Mariani, Marcella, Boito, Camillo, 1836-1914
Format: Video DVD
Language:Italian
English
Language Notes:In Italian with optional subtitles in English.
Published: [New York] : Criterion Collection, 2010.
Edition:Special ed.
Series:Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 556.
Subjects:
Description
Summary:The story of a nineteenth century Italian countess who, amid the Austrian occupation of her country, puts her marriage and political principles on the line by engaging in a torrid affair with a dashing Austrian lieutenant.
Item Description:Based on the novelette by Camillo Boito.
DVD release of the 1954 motion picture.
Includes "The wanton countess", an English-language version of the film.
Special features: "The making of Senso", visual essay by film scholar Peter Cowie; "Viva VERDI", a documentary on Visconti, Senso and opera; "Man of Three Worlds: Luchino Visconti," a 1966 BBC program exploring Visconti's mastery of cinema, theater, and opera direction.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (123 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (36 pages : col. ill. ; 18 cm.)
Format:DVD ; fullscreen (1.33:1) presentation ; Dolby digital mono.
Audience:MPAA rating: Not rated.
Production Credits:Cinematography, G.R. Aldo, Robert Krasker, Giuseppe Rotunno ; dialog collaboration, Tennessee Williams and Paul Bowles ; editor, Mario Serandrei.
ISBN:9781604653892
1604653892