Senso (Region B) Blu-ray ***Preorder*** 8/18

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
• The Wanton Countess - the alternate English language presentation of the film with newly transferred audio
• Luchino Visconti: Life as in a Novel  - a documentary on Visconti’s life and career featuring contributions from Claudia Cardinale, Burt Lancaster, Francesco Rosi and more (dir. Carlo Lizzani, 1999)
• Archival interview with Luchino Visconti and Maria Callas
• New interview with critic and fashion historian Matteo Augello (2025)
• 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