Review of Senso (1954) by Benjamin W — 04 Apr 2013

One of Visconti's greatest... The performances by Alida Valli and Farley Granger are amazing...

This review of Senso (1954) was written by Benjamin W on 04 Apr 2013.

Senso has generally received positive reviews.

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