Sehnsucht

A Venetian countess melts into a Götterdämmerung of rouge and ruin over a dashing imperial officer. Her patriotism curdles into lipstick-stained passion until the redcoats march in. The film’s operatic palette can’t decide if it’s mourning or masquerading.

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Luchino Visconti directed Sehnsucht in 1954. See Luchino Visconti's full filmography, where to start with Luchino Visconti, or where to go after you've seen everything by Luchino Visconti.

Sehnsucht was released in 1954 (IT original-language production), with a runtime of 123 minutes.