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1954 · 123 min · NR

Senso

Directed by Luchino Visconti · Romance, Drama, War

Senso (1954) is a Romance film, directed by Luchino Visconti set in Venice and Verona during the 1800s.

Themes of obsession and betrayal run throughout.

Composer
Anton Bruckner
Cinematography
G.R. AldoRobert Krasker
Cast
Farley GrangerAlida ValliMassimo GirottiHeinz MoogRina MorelliChristian MarquandSergio FantoniTino Bianchi

The world of this film

Setting

Where
VeniceVerona
Setting
Urban
When
1800s

Premise & themes

Themes
ObsessionBetrayal
Tone
RomanticBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Female LedSolo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Historical Fiction

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