Death in Venice (1971)

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Released:
1971-03-05

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

Runtime:
2h 11min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Dirk Bogarde
    as
    Gustav von Aschenbach
  • Björn Andrésen
    as
    Tadzio
  • Romolo Valli
    as
    Hotel Manager
  • Mark Burns
    as
    Alfred
  • Nora Ricci
    as
    Tadzio's Governess