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Sandra

Seen it?

1965 | 100 min | Drama, Mystery

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
If you count yourself among anyone with a complicated family (so, everyone) and history and war-film fans, this one's for you. Family ties get tested in ways that ring true. Same wavelength as Schindler's List or The Zone of Interest. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1965: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

Sandra returns to her hometown to take care of family business, but childhood memories and secrets soon overcome her.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 Venice award: Golden Lion.

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 10K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Luchino Visconti

  • Claudia CardinaleSandra Dawson
  • Jean SorelGianni Wald-Luzzati
  • Michael CraigAndrew Dawson
  • Renzo RicciAntonio Gilardini
  • Fred WilliamsPietro Formari
  • Amalia TroianiFosca
  • Marie BellCorinna Gilardini
  • Vittorio Manfrino
  • Renato Moretti
  • Giovanni Rovini