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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Death in Venice
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Movie · Drama
1971 · 2h 11m · ★ 65% (64K)
The celebrated story of a man obsessed with ideal beauty.
Director: Luchino Visconti
Starring: Dirk Bogarde, Björn Andrésen, Romolo Valli
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.
Director
Luchino Visconti
Production
Alfa Cinematografica, Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises
Cast
Dirk Bogarde, Björn Andrésen, Romolo Valli, Mark Burns, Nora Ricci, Silvana Mangano, Marisa Berenson, Carole André, Leslie French, Franco Fabrizi, Antonio Apicella, Sergio Garfagnoli, Ciro Cristofoletti, Luigi Battaglia, Dominique Darel, Masha Predit, Eva Axén, Marcello Bonini Olas, Bruno Boschetti, Nicoletta Elmi