Sandra

Sandra is a 1965 Italian drama film directed by Luchino Visconti. The screenplay was written by Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Enrico Medioli, and Visconti. The cast includes Michael Craig, Claudia Cardinale, Jean Sorel, and Renzo Ricci. The film was produced by Franco Cristaldi and features music by César Franck. It was shot in black-and-white with cinematography by Armando Nannuzzi and editing by Mario Serandrei.

The narrative is set in Tuscany and Geneva, focusing on incest as a main subject. The plot follows Sandra, who returns to her hometown to manage the family business, where childhood memories and secrets overwhelm her. Keywords associated with the film include deportation, the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, family relationships, deceit, and the post-World War II era. The production company was Vides Cinematografica.

The film, originally titled Vaghe stelle dell'Orsa, received the Golden Lion award. It holds a review score of 7/10 and a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. IMDb lists a rating of 7.1 based on 2,273 votes. The runtime is reported as 100 or 105 minutes. The film was released on September 16, 1965, and is available via Filmin.