

Senso
1954-03-25 · 123 min · ★ 7.2
A troubled and neurotic Italian Countess betrays her entire country for a self-destructive love affair with an Austrian Lieutenant.
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- Directors
- Luchino Visconti
- Production companies
- Lux Film
- Countries
- Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Farley GrangerIl Tenente Franz Mahler
Alida ValliLa Contessa Livia Serpieri
Massimo GirottiIl Marchese Roberto Ussoni
Heinz MoogIl Conte Serpieri
Rina MorelliLaura, la Governante
Christian MarquandUn Ufficiale Boemo
Sergio FantoniLuca
Tino BianchiIl Capitano Meucci
Ernst NadhernyIl Comandante della Piazza di Verona
Tonio SelwartIl Colonello Kleist
Franco ArcalliUn Soldato (uncredited)
Nando CiceroUn Soldato (uncredited)
Tony Di MitriUn Soldato (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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