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Death in Venice

The celebrated story of a man obsessed with ideal beauty.
Mar 5, 1971 · 2h 11m
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Drama

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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.

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CAST

Dirk Bogarde
Gustav von Aschenbach
Björn Andrésen
Tadzio
Romolo Valli
Hotel Manager
Mark Burns
Alfred
Nora Ricci
Tadzio's Governess
Silvana Mangano
Tadzio's Mother
Marisa Berenson
Aschenbach's Wife
Carole André
Esmeralda, Brothel Prostitute
Directed by Luchino Visconti

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Status
Released
Original language
IT
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Alfa Cinematografica, Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises
Country
IT

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