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2 videodiscs (123 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
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Criterion collection #556
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Based on the novelette by Camillo Boito
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
Originally produced as a feature film in 1954
Program notes in container insert
"Janus Films."
Includes "The wanton countess", an English-language version of the film
Special features include "The making of Senso", visual essay by film scholar Peter Cowie, "Viva VERDI", a documentary on Visconti, Senso and opera, and "Man of Three Worlds: Luchino Visconti," a 1966 BBC program exploring Visconti's mastery of cinema, theater, and opera direction
Cinematography, G.R. Aldo, Robert Krasker ; story, Luchino Visconti, Suso Cecchi D'Amico ; dialog collaboration, Tennessee Willimas and Paul Bowles ; editor, Mario Serandrei
Alida Valli, Farley Granger, Heinz Moog, Rina Morelli, Massimo Girotti, Marcella Mariani
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DVD; Dolby digital mono.; region 1; NTSC; standard format
Soundtrack in Italian or English; optional subtitles in English