Senso '45
Original Italian Poster
Main Cast
Character
Actor
Livia Mazzoni
Anna Galiena
Helmut Schultz
Gabriel Garko
Ugo Oggiano
Franco Branciaroli
Carlo
Antonio Salines
Elsa
Simona Borioni
Ninetta
Loredana Cannata
Senso '45 Black Angel ) is a 2002 Italian romantic drama directed by Tinto Brass and starring Anna Galiena and Gabriel Garko. The movie is a loosely based on the novel Senso (1882) by Camillo Boito, being a second screen adaptation of the original novel after Luchino Visconti's 1954 film. Unlike the novel and Visconti's film, in this version the story is set in Nazi-controlled North Italy in March 1945. Livia Mazzoni, the wife of high rank Fascist official, goes to Venice to meet her lover, SS officer Helmut Schultz.
The movie is shot partially in color and partially in B&W.
The following weapons were used in the film Senso '45 :
Revolvers Bodeo M1889 In a scene that depicts the filming of a movie Tradimento ("Treachery"), an actor in the role of jealous husband (Lele Masiol) uses a Bodeo M1889 to "kill" his unfaithful wife and her lover and "shoot himself".
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bodeo Model 1889 Type I - 10.35 Italian Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The bearded man fires at his wife. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Then he shoots her lover. Note the extended position of the ejector rod, possibly because this revolver is well-worn (such feature is common with screen Nagant M1895 revolvers but can be seen also on other models). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The man shoots himself. In this moment the ejector rod of the revolver is on place. Unidentified revolvers When members of the Resistance in Venice interrupt a theater performance, one of them holds a pair of barely seen revolvers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A man with black cover on his face holds two revolvers. Pistols Walther P38 Lieutenant (to be precise, SS Obersturmfuhrer) Helmut Schultz (Gabriel Garko) carries a Walther P38 in several scenes. His pistol is also seen in hands of Livia Mazzoni (Anna Galiena). In the said scene in Venetian theater, the leader of Resistance group carries a holster for P38; it's hard to say if there is a pistol inside.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of Walther holster of early pattern on the belt of the Resistance group leader. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Schultz carries a Walther holster in the scene in the antique shop. This is aso an early pattern holster but of different model. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Schultz holds his pistol during the Blackshirts raid. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Livia aims the pistol at her lover and threatens to kill him if he will cheat on her. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of the P38. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Helmut Schultz holds his Walther during Livia's unexpected visit to his apartments. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Note that the muzzle of the pistol is blocked. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Livia holds the P38 on a promotional image. Glisenti Model 1910 One of the members of the Resistance in the said scene in Venetian theater holds a Glisenti Model 1910 pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Glisenti Model 1910 - 9mm Glisenti Error creating thumbnail: File missing A man at the right holds a Glisenti pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The bottom of the grip of Glisenti pistol can be seen on top left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the Resistance fighter's pistol. Beretta M1934 One more member of the Resistance in the said scene in Venetian theater is armed with a Beretta M1934 pistol. In another scene an SS Hauptsturmfuhrer carries a Beretta M1934 in holster.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta M1934 - .380 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Beretta M1934 is seen in hand of a Resistance fighter at the right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Same man raises his pistol at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing An SS officer carries a Beretta M1934 in holster (the holster itself is for Walther P38 , of a late pattern). Typical finger spur on Beretta M1934 magazine is seen. Luger P08 An SS officer in charge of the firing squad during the execution of Helmut Schultz holds a Luger P08 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Luger P08 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing An officer holds his pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He delivers the death blow to Schultz. Mauser C96 When Italian partisans stop the car of Venetian lawyer Ugo Oggiano (Franco Branciaroli), their commander (uncredited) is armed with a Mauser C96 . Closeups allow to identify the exact model as "Wartime Commercial".
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser. The screen gun is "Wartime Commercial" model that lacks a hole through the knob at the end of the safety lever. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Partisans commander aims his Mauser. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A side view of the pistol. Note the solid knob at the end of the safety lever. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A general view of the scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good closeup of the pistol. Note that the muzzle is blocked. Unidentified pistol A female partisan Cornelia (uncredited) carries an unidentified pistol at her belt. Only the grip can be seen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Submachine Guns Beretta Model 38A A group of Blackshirts of Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale (MVSN, "Voluntary Militia for National Security") in raid on Venetian streets carry Beretta Model 38A submachine guns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta Model 38A - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Blackshirts convoy arrestees. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Blackshirt with Beretta 38A. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He shoots a woman who runs after her arrested husband. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Blackshirt with Beretta 38A. FNA-B 43 FNA-B 43 submachine guns are used by Guardia Nazionale Repubblicana (GNR, "National Republican Guard") guardsmen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FNA-B 43 with 40-round magazine - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Guardsmen, carrying FNA-B 43 SMGs, stop and mock a young couple. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer view of a FNA-B 43. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Blackshirts with FNA-B 43 SMGs guard the body of executed hostage. TZ-45 Blackshirts also carry TZ-45 SMGs.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing TZ-45 with extended stock - 9x19 mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Blackshirts stand over a killed woman and her crying child. Both are armed with TZ-45 SMGs (better seen the one at the left). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A TZ-45 is seen at the right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing TZ-45 SMGs are used by Blackshirts who gave Livia and Ugo a ride to Venice in their truck. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closeups of TZ-45. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Blackshirts with TZ-45s in the truck. MP28 An MP28 is used by a partisan.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Haenel MP28/II - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A partisan at the left holds an MP28 when the group stops Ugo's car. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the partisan with MP28 at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Same man with his MP28 at the right. MP40 A female partisan Cornelia (uncredited) is armed with an MP40 SMG. In the scenes in Venice MP40s are used by Waffen SS soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cornelia carries an MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers guard SS headquarters in Venice. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier carries an MP40. MP40s is also seen in a row at the right wall. Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40s is seen in a row at the right wall. Below the submachine guns is a row of Model 24 Stielhandgranate hand grenades. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A firing squad with MP40 during the execution of Helmut Schultz. Rifles Carcano M91 TS Modificato One of the partisans is armed with a Carcano short rifle. The lenth of the gun, position of sling swivels and visible bayonet lug allow to identify the exact model as Carcano M91 TS Modificato (Carcano M91/24 is also possible but seems less likely).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Carcano M91 TS Modificato (Modified) - 6.5x52mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A partisan with Carcano short rifle at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The rifle is seen on the ground. Shotguns Triple Barreled Shotgun/Rifle One of the partisans is armed with a triple barreled combination gun with two side by side shotgun barrels and the third, relatively thin barrel below.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: Three-barreled Drilling combination gun, marked Waffenhaus Kneifel-Eisenrich - 16 gauge & .303 British. The screen gun seems to have smaller caliber of rifled barrel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The partisan with shotgun stands at the right. The thin barrel can be seen below two side by side shotgun barrels. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Same man, now without hat, stands at the left. Machine Guns ZB-26 A Waffen SS soldier holds a ZB-26 machine gun (German designation for this weapon was MG 26(t)).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing ZB26 - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier of the guards of SS headquarters takes a ZB-26 from a crate. MG34 Several MG34 machine guns are seen at the SS headquarters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG34 with front and rear sights folded down - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing An MG34 is seen at the background right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two MG34 stand on both sides of the doors. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer view of an MG34 at the left. Breda Modello 30 A Breda Modello 30 machine gun is also seen at the SS headquarters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Breda Modello 30 - 6.5x52mm Carcano Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Breda Modello 30 can be seen at the background right. Bergmann MG 15nA (?) A machine gun, seen at the background in one scene, looks similar to Bergmann MG 15nA but it's too vague.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bergmann MG 15nA - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Note the massive shoulder rest and the position of pistol grip just behind the bipod (or tripod). This machine gun lacks carry handle over the barrel that was used on MG 15nA but this piece was removable. Scotti-Isotta-Fraschini 20/70 Modello 1939/1941 A 20mm AA autocannon Scotti-Isotta-Fraschini 20/70 (often referred as 20/77 after the German measurement of its barrel length) is seen on a Venetian street.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Scotti-Isotta-Fraschini 20/70 - 20x138mmB. Wartime photo of the autocannon on position, South Italy, 1943. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Scotti 20mm AA autocannon on Venetian street. A cylindrical object on a stand next to the anti-aircraft gun can be a small searchlight. Other Weapons SRCM Mod. 35 Patrolmen of Guardia Nazionale Repubblicana carry SRCM Mod. 35 hand grenades. Grenades are khaki colored that indicates post-war production.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SRCM Mod. 35 High-Explosive hand grenade. This is a wartime version with red colored body. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Both men carry SRCM Mod. 35 hand grenades. A holster for a compact pistol, most likely for Beretta M1934 , is seen on the belt of a man at the left. Model 24 Stielhandgranate Model 24 Stielhandgranate hand grenades are seen in SS headquarters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing A row of Model 24 grenades is seen below the MP40s near the right wall. 
