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Luchino Visconti

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Forcinephiles, students of film history, fans of italian cinema, and visconti newcomers
10 Reviews 1 Definitions 24 Charts
Drama Melodrama Historical

The Profile

Luchino Visconti (1906–1976) was an Italian film, theatre, and opera director. A pioneer of Italian neorealism with Ossessione and La terra trema, he later crafted lavish historical dramas such as Senso, Il Gattopardo, and Morte a Venezia.

Known for meticulous production design, literary adaptations (Mann, Dostoevskij, Verga), collaborations with Nino Rota, and a shift from neorealist grit to operatic period epics.

DeBaser’s reviewers praise Visconti’s precision, visual opulence, and thematic depth—from neorealist roots (Ossessione, La terra trema) to grand historical canvases (Senso, Il Gattopardo) and tragic elegance (Morte a Venezia). La caduta degli dei is lauded for its decadent, violent melodrama and Wagnerian echoes. Acting, set design, and camera craft are recurring highlights. One contrarian voice finds Il Gattopardo painfully slow.

Notable Quotes

❝ A slow, boring film where almost nothing happens. Masterpiece.
❝ It was like an explosion of dynamite in the theater: one could see a film that was not believed possible to be seen.
❝ A colossus of 44 minutes, with endless logistical difficulties, the filmmaker’s manic accuracy, rich scenography, yet our vision flows with utmost harmony, because the directorial talent hides the complexity, bears the burdens, and gives us only the pleasure of seeing and enjoying everything.
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