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Senso 1954

“A passionate doomed love affair among the corrupt aristocracy”

Status
Released
Runtime
123 minutes
Director
Luchino Visconti
Network
Lux Film
★ TMDB users: 7.2/10 RomanceDramaWar Released
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What is Senso?

Senso is a 1954 film categorized as a romance, drama, and war movie. It follows a troubled and neurotic Italian Countess who engages in a self-destructive love affair with an Austrian Lieutenant, ultimately betraying her entire country.

Type
Film
Year
1954
Status
Released
Runtime
123 minutes
Release date
Mar 25, 1954
Studios
Lux Film
Genres
Romance, Drama, War
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 7.2/10
Episode runtime
~123 minutes
Status
Released
Network
Lux Film

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Senso is a 1954 film categorized as a romance, drama, and war movie. It follows a troubled and neurotic Italian Countess who engages in a self-destructive love affair with an Austrian Lieutenant, ultimately betraying her entire country.

The film focuses on a passionate, doomed relationship set against the backdrop of a corrupt aristocracy. It has a runtime of 2 hours and 3 minutes.

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Should you watch it?

“A neurotic Italian Countess betrays her country for a self-destructive affair with an Austrian Lieutenant.”

Reasons to watch
  • Explores a passionate and doomed love affair
  • Depicts the corruption of the aristocracy
  • Features a high-stakes betrayal of one's own country
Keep in mind
  • The protagonist is characterized as troubled and neurotic

Watch it if you enjoy dramas about self-destructive passion and political treason.

The film is a romance, drama, and war story with a focus on a doomed affair.

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What is the plot of Senso?

An Italian Countess betrays her country due to a self-destructive affair with an Austrian Lieutenant.

How long is the movie?

The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 3 minutes.

What genres does the film cover?

It is classified as a romance, drama, and war film.

What is the central theme of the story?

The story centers on a doomed love affair among the corrupt aristocracy.

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