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Death in Venice

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Death in Venice

The celebrated story of a man obsessed with ideal beauty.

7.2

2h 11m

1971

“The celebrated story of a man obsessed with ideal beauty.”

Synopsis

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

Trailer

Drama

venice, italycomposerobsessionbeautyvacationcholeramale homosexualityepidemicteenage boymakeoverhomoeroticismunspoken love

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Cast & Crew

Dirk Bogarde

Dirk Bogarde

as Gustav von Aschenbach

Björn Andrésen

Björn Andrésen

as Tadzio

Romolo Valli

Romolo Valli

as Hotel Manager

Mark Burns

Mark Burns

as Alfred

Nora Ricci

Nora Ricci

as Tadzio's Governess

Silvana Mangano

Silvana Mangano

as Tadzio's Mother

Marisa Berenson

Marisa Berenson

as Aschenbach's Wife

Carole André

Carole André

as Esmeralda, Brothel Prostitute

Leslie French

Leslie French

as Travel Agent

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