Senso 1954

 
    An Italian countess is married to a Venetian nobleman but she begins seeing an Austrian military officer.  The Austrians were occupiers of Venice in 1866.  Her cousin is involved with the resistance but he is sent into exile for a year by the officer.  The countess is given money to hold for the resistance but she gives it to the officer so he can bribe a doctor to state he is unfit for military service.

    This starts out with an Italian opera which and opera is not my favorite especially when it's in another language.  There are a lot of battle scenes and racing through villages in carriages.  The wealthy have a very plush life and their dress and decor is interesting.  I wonder about American actor Farley Granger and his fluent Italian speech? 3* (This movie is OK)

123 min, Drama directed by Lucinio Visconti with Alida Valli, Farley Granger, Massimo Girotti, Heinz Moog, Rina Morelli, Marcella Mariani, Christian Marquand, Sergio Fantoni, Tino Bianchi.

Note:  Blockbuster 3 1/2*, imdb 7.6 out of 10, 86% critic 76% audience on Rotten Tomatoes.