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Senso AKA The Wanton Contessa (Blu-ray) (1955)
Betrayal by a beautiful woman of her family and country for the love of a scoundrel.Director: Luchino Visconti
Year of Copyright: 1954
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:"The Making of Senso" 2011 documentary (33:46)
"Viva Verdi: Visconti and Opera" 2011 documentary (36:05)
2011 Visual Essay by Peter Cowie (28:27)
"Man of Three Worlds: Luchino Visconti" 1966 episode of the BBC TV series Sunday Night (48:15) [1080i] -
Subtitles:Italian Version: English (optional)
English Version: None -
Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Version:
Italian LPCM 1.0
English Version:
English Dolby Digital 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:715515068116
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Notes:Extras are in 1080p except where noted.
"The Making of Senso" is in Italian with optional English subtitles and all other extras are in English without any subtitles.
Comes with a 40-page booklet with a new essay by filmmaker and author Mark Rappaport and an excerpt from actor Farley Granger’s autobiography, Include Me Out. -
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Extras:"The Making of Senso" 2011 documentary (33:46)
"Viva Verdi: Visconti and Opera" 2011 documentary (36:05)
2011 Visual Essay by Peter Cowie (28:27)
"Man of Three Worlds: Luchino Visconti" 1966 episode of the BBC TV series Sunday Night (48:15) [1080i] -
Subtitles:Italian Version: English (optional)
English Version: None -
Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Version:
Italian LPCM 1.0
English Version:
English Dolby Digital 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:715515068116
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Notes:Extras are in 1080p except where noted.
"The Making of Senso" is in Italian with optional English subtitles and all other extras are in English without any subtitles.
Comes with a 40-page booklet with a new essay by filmmaker and author Mark Rappaport and an excerpt from actor Farley Granger’s autobiography, Include Me Out. -
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Extras:"Visconti, My Teacher" Interview with Francesco Rosi (56:28)
"Visconti Between Film and Opera" Interview with Marco Tullio Giordana (41:10)
Photo Gallery
BD-Live -
Subtitles:French, German
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Digipak
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UPC Number:5050582746983
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Extras:"Visconti, My Teacher" Interview with Francesco Rosi (56:28)
"Visconti Between Film and Opera" Interview with Marco Tullio Giordana (41:10)
Photo Gallery
BD-Live -
Subtitles:French, German
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Digipak
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UPC Number:4006680050324
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film - Italian Version in 1.37:1 (123:17)
*The Film - English Version in 1.37:1 (121:18)
2025 interview with critic and fashion historian Matteo Augello (18:59)
1969 French television interview with interview with Luchino Visconti and Maria Callas (23:10, in French with English subtitles)
"Luchino Visconti" 1999 documentary by Carlo Lizzani (60:31)
DISC TWO
*The Film - Italian Version in 1.66:1 (123:17) -
Subtitles:Italian Version
English (optional)
English Version
English HoH -
Aspect Ratio:1.66:1/1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Version
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
English Version
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:5060974682430
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Notes:2K restoration of the film by Cineteca di Bologna and the Film Foundation with supervision by cinematographer Giuseppe Rotunno and Martin Scorsese.
Limited edition of 3,000 copies comes with a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow and booklet featuring new writing by Christina Newland, housed in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings. -
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OVERALL: Draw
Each has different exclusive extras. The U.K. release includes two framing options for the Italian version as well. The Criterion releases have the American edit as an extra while the Radiance release has the original English export version as an extra.
GENERAL NOTES:
There are three primary versions of the film:
- the Italian version (~123 minutes);
- the original English export version with additional dialogue by Tennessee Williams and Paul Bowles (121 minutes);
- the shorter American version "The Wanton Contessa" (94 minutes).
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Criterion Collection - No cuts - Includes the original Italian version (123:28) and the English version "The Wanton Countess" (94:00).
- Blu-ray A Canada- Criterion Collection - No cuts - Includes the original Italian version (123:28) and the English version "The Wanton Countess" (94:00).
- Blu-ray B France- Studio Canal - No cuts - original Italian version (123:11)
- Blu-ray B Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts - original Italian version (123:11)
- Blu-ray B Limited Edition United Kingdom- Radiance Films - No cuts - includes the Italian version (123:17) and the English version (121:18), each with thirteen seconds of restoration text at the start.
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 28/02/11
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 30/07/25UPDATE LOG:
28/02/11 - Initial entry.
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15/05/25: Added Canada, France, Germany.
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