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Death in Venice

Death in Venice

The celebrated story of a man obsessed with ideal beauty.

19717.22h 11m

Overview

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.

Directed by Luchino Visconti
Written by Nicola Badalucco, Luchino Visconti, Thomas Mann
Produced by Luchino Visconti
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Top Cast

Dirk Bogarde

Dirk Bogarde

Gustav von Aschenbach

Björn Andrésen

Björn Andrésen

Tadzio

Romolo Valli

Romolo Valli

Hotel Manager

Mark Burns

Mark Burns

Alfred

Nora Ricci

Nora Ricci

Tadzio's Governess

Silvana Mangano

Silvana Mangano

Tadzio's Mother

Marisa Berenson

Marisa Berenson

Aschenbach's Wife

Carole André

Carole André

Esmeralda, Brothel Prostitute

Leslie French

Leslie French

Travel Agent

Franco Fabrizi

Franco Fabrizi

Barber

Themes & Keywords

venice, italycomposerobsessionbeautyvacationcholeramale homosexualityepidemicteenage boymakeoverhomoeroticismunspoken loveepidemiaobsessed with a manobsessedbarcopraiavenezacólera

About Death in Venice

Death in Venice is a drama film released in 1971 exploring themes of venice, italy, composer, obsession, beauty, vacation, cholera. Directed by Luchino Visconti, it stars Dirk Bogarde, Björn Andrésen, Romolo Valli. 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.

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