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Senso poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.5 / 100
1954·Drama / Romance / War·2h 3m

SENSO

“A passionate doomed love affair among the corrupt aristocracy”

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

Above the Line
Luchino Visconti·DirectorLuchino Visconti·ScreenplaySuso Cecchi d'Amico·ScreenplayG.R. Aldo·Director of PhotographyAnton Bruckner·Original Music ComposerMario Serandrei·Editor
Cast
Farley Granger·Il Tenente Franz MahlerAlida Valli·La Contessa Livia SerpieriMassimo Girotti·Il Marchese Roberto UssoniHeinz Moog·Il Conte SerpieriRina Morelli·Laura, la GovernanteChristian Marquand·Un Ufficiale BoemoSergio Fantoni·LucaTino Bianchi·Il Capitano MeucciErnst Nadherny·Il Comandante della Piazza di VeronaTonio Selwart·Il Colonello Kleist
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Luchino Visconti·Director
Writing· 2
Luchino Visconti·ScreenplaySuso Cecchi d'Amico·Screenplay
Camera· 2
G.R. Aldo·Director of PhotographyRobert Krasker·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Mario Serandrei·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Anton Bruckner·Original Music Composer
Production· 3
Domenico Forges Davanzati·ProducerRenato Gualino·ProducerRiccardo Gualino·Producer
By the Numbers
81.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Senso's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#8B0000
Mood
Dramatic, Romantic, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“A painted movie poster depicts a woman in a black off-the-shoulder gown and white gloves, looking down at a red, white, and green ribbon she holds. Behind her, ”

romancedramawar
Key Elements
WomanManBlack GownWhite GlovesRed, White, And Green RibbonWhite Military Uniform
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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