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"A passionate doomed love affair among the corrupt aristocracy"

1954 2h 3m IT

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★7.2TMDB · 257

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Synopsis

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A troubled and neurotic Italian Countess betrays her entire country for a self-destructive love affair with an Austrian Lieutenant.

“A passionate doomed love affair among the corrupt aristocracy”

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Cast

Farley Granger
Il Tenente Franz Mahler
Alida Valli
La Contessa Livia Serpieri
Massimo Girotti
Il Marchese Roberto Ussoni
Heinz Moog
Il Conte Serpieri
Rina Morelli
Laura, la Governante
Christian Marquand
Un Ufficiale Boemo
Sergio Fantoni
Luca
Tino Bianchi
Il Capitano Meucci

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luchino Visconti
Writers: Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Luchino Visconti, Luchino Visconti
Languages: Italian, German
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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72 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, German.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Luchino Visconti, shot by Robert Krasker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Anton Bruckner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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ERA

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Editor Mario Serandrei shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Farley Granger and Alida Valli and Massimo Girotti carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A passionate doomed love affair among the corrupt aristocracy".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0047469 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Luchino Visconti directs. Robert Krasker behind the camera. Anton Bruckner scores. Mario Serandrei cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian, German.

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172 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, German.
3Directed by Luchino Visconti, shot by Robert Krasker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Anton Bruckner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Mario Serandrei shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Farley Granger and Alida Valli and Massimo Girotti carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A passionate doomed love affair among the corrupt aristocracy".
8IMDB entry: tt0047469 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "venice, italy", "italian", "betrayal", "countess".
10Released under 17 different titles around the world.