

Death in Venice
1971 · Movie · 2h 11m
Drama
"The celebrated story of a man obsessed with ideal beauty."
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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
70%
Key crew
- Luchino ViscontiScreenplay
- Nicola BadaluccoScreenplay
- Luchino ViscontiDirector
Cast
- Dirk BogardeGustav von Aschenbach
- Björn AndrésenTadzio
- Romolo ValliHotel Manager
- Mark BurnsAlfred
- Nora RicciTadzio's Governess
- Silvana ManganoTadzio's Mother
- Marisa BerensonAschenbach's Wife
- Carole AndréEsmeralda, Brothel Prostitute
- Leslie FrenchTravel Agent
- Franco FabriziBarber
- Antonio ApicellaVagrant
- Sergio GarfagnoliJaschu, Polish Youth
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Themes
venice, italycomposerobsessionbeautyvacationcholeramale homosexualityepidemicteenage boymakeoverhomoeroticismunspoken love























