Death in Venice

Death in Venice

1971
2h 11m
7.2

7.2/10

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"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.

Status: Released

Language: IT

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Production Information

Production Companies
Alfa Cinematografica Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises
Production Countries
France Italy
Spoken Languages
Russian German Italian French Polish English

Quick Facts

Original Title Morte a Venezia
Release Date March 5, 1971
Status Released
Language IT
IMDb ID tt0067445

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

Antonio Apicella
Antonio Apicella

Vagrant

Sergio Garfagnoli
Sergio Garfagnoli

Jaschu, Polish Youth

Key Crew

Mario Gallo
Executive Producer
Nicola Badalucco
Screenplay
Luchino Visconti
Screenplay
Luchino Visconti
Producer
Luchino Visconti
Director
Robert Gordon Edwards
Executive Producer