CinemaOSMovie · 1971 · 2h 11m
Death in Venice

The celebrated story of a man obsessed with ideal beauty.

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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.

Directed byLuchino Visconti

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 11m
Language
IT
Released
March 5, 1971
Studios
Alfa CinematograficaProductions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises

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Death in Venice (1971) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Luchino Visconti
Luchino Visconti
Written by
Nicola Badalucco
Luchino Visconti
Luchino Visconti
Produced by
Luchino Visconti
Luchino Visconti

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