Senso Blu-ray Releases August 18 from Radiance Films

Senso arrives on Blu-ray from Radiance Films on August 18, 2025, marking its first UK Blu-ray release. Directed by Luchino Visconti, this period melodrama set on the eve of the Third Italian War of Independence stars Alida Valli and Farley Granger. The film explores the conflicted affair between Countess Livia Serpieri and Lieutenant Franz Mahler amidst revolution and betrayal.

The Blu-ray presents a 2K restoration completed by Cineteca di Bologna and the Film Foundation, supervised by cinematographer Giuseppe Rotunno and Martin Scorsese. It offers both the original 1.33:1 aspect ratio and the alternate 1.66:1 version across two discs. Audio is featured in the original uncompressed PCM mono format.

Special features include the alternate English language version titled "The Wanton Countess" with newly transferred audio; a documentary on Visconti’s career, "Luchino Visconti: Life as in a Novel" (1999), featuring contributions from Claudia Cardinale, Burt Lancaster, and others; archival interviews with Visconti and Maria Callas; and a new interview with critic and fashion historian Matteo Augello recorded in 2025.

This limited edition release includes a reversible sleeve with original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow as well as an extensive booklet featuring new writing by Christina Newland. It is limited to 3,000 copies and presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with a removable OBI strip.

Radiance Films continues its dedication to high-quality restorations and supplementary content for cinephiles.

Release Contents:

• 2K Restoration: Supervised by Giuseppe Rotunno and Martin Scorsese, featuring dual aspect ratios 1.33:1 & 1.66:1 across two discs
• Original PCM Mono Audio: Uncompressed audio tracks
• The Wanton Countess: Alternate English language presentation with newly transferred audio
• Luchino Visconti: Life as in a Novel: 1999 documentary on Visconti’s life and career
• Archival Interviews: Luchino Visconti and Maria Callas
• New Interview: Critic and fashion historian Matteo Augello (2025)
• Reversible Sleeve: Original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow
• Booklet: Limited edition booklet with new writing by Christina Newland

Release Date: August 18, 2025