Senso 08/05/25

Italian maestro Luchino Visconti set the ’50s high mark for epic period reconstruction and historical authenticity. Alida Valli and Farley Granger’s doomed affair plays against a backdrop of civil war in the 1865 il Risorgimento. This new restoration brings out the feel of original Technicolor prints. It includes the English-language version, with dialogue written by Tennessee Williams and Paul Bowles; a delightful extra is a half-hour discussion between director Visconti and opera star Maria Callas. On Region B Blu-ray from Radiance Films.
08/05/25