Trailer: Senso

Visconti’s lush epic of the 1866 Italian-Austrian War stars American leading man Farley Granger as a young Austrian officer and Alida Valli as a Venetian countess who betrays her country for his love. Visconti’s first film in color, Senso endured both a troubled production and a scathing critical reception on its release, yet it is now considered a masterpiece. Catch a screening at the Wex Wednesday, January 23, at 7 PM.

 Lead image: Senso, courtesy of Rialto Pictures.