Death in Venice

Death in Venice (1971)

Morte a Venezia

The celebrated story of a man obsessed with ideal beauty.

Composer Gustav von Aschenbach travels to Venice for health reasons. There, he becomes obsessed with the stunning beauty of an adolescent Polish boy named Tadzio who is staying with his family at the same Grand Hôtel des Bains on the Lido as Aschenbach.

Date of release
1971-03-05
TMDB
7.2 / 10 (564)
Runtime
2h 11m
Genres
Drama
Director
Luchino Visconti

Casting

  • Dirk Bogarde — Gustav von Aschenbach
  • Björn Andrésen — Tadzio
  • Romolo Valli — Hotel Manager
  • Mark Burns — Alfred
  • Nora Ricci — Tadzio's Governess
  • Silvana Mangano — Tadzio's Mother
  • Marisa Berenson — Aschenbach's Wife
  • Carole André — Esmeralda, Brothel Prostitute
  • Leslie French — Travel Agent
  • Franco Fabrizi — Barber
  • Antonio Apicella — Vagrant
  • Sergio Garfagnoli — Jaschu, Polish Youth

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