Senso

On the eve of the Third Italian War of Independence, Countess Livia Serpieri (Alida Valli, The Third Man) anxiously conspires to make revolution happen. Following a chance encounter at the opera, she begins an affair with Franz Mahler (Farley Granger, Rope), a charismatic Lieutenant in the occupying Austrian army who sent her rebellious cousin Marchese Roberto Ussoni (Massimo Girotti, Ossessione) into exile. As her feelings for Franz intensify, Livia’s moral compass waivers. Based on Camillo Boito's novella, Alida Valli and Farley Granger shine in this masterful period melodrama about lust and deception. Senso is widely regarded as among director Luchino Visconti’s best work and was nominated for the Golden Lion at the 15th Venice International Film Festival.

LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY FEATURES

• 2K restoration of the film by Cineteca di Bologna and the Film Foundation with supervision by cinematographer Giuseppe Rotunno and Martin Scorsese, presented in 1.33:1 and 1.66:1 versions across two discs
• Original uncompressed PCM mono audio
• Alternate presentation of the film for English markets with dialogue written by Tennessee Williams and Paul Bowles in collaboration with Visconti, from newly transferred audio of the longest available version, a world premiere on Blu-ray (121 mins)
• Luchino Visconti - Carlo Lizzani's documentary on Visconti’s life and career features contributions from Claudia Cardinale, Burt Lancaster, Francesco Rosi and more (1999, 62 mins)
• Archival interview with Luchino Visconti and Maria Callas in discussion about Senso and opera (1969, 22 mins)
• New interview with critic and fashion historian Matteo Augello (2025, 19 mins)
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow
• Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Christina Newland
• Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

Add any four of our August releases (Shinobi Vol 2, Through and Through, Senso and The Inquisitor + Deadly Circuit) to cart to receive 10% off. Discount automatically applied at cart. Ends June 4th.

Year: 1954
Country: Italy
Cert: PG
Format: Blu-ray
Region: B
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EAN: 5060974682430
Release date: 18/08/25

Press

"Senso opens in an opera house and in a way never leaves it. This is a passionate and melodramatic romance, with doomed lovers, posturing soldiers, secret meetings at midnight, bold adultery and dramatic deaths." - Roger Ebert

"One of the most beautiful Italian films ever made." - Georges Sadoul