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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
Silvana Mangano
as Tadzio's Mother
Marisa Berenson
as Aschenbach's Wife
Carole André
as Esmeralda, Brothel Prostitute
Leslie French
as Travel Agent
Franco Fabrizi
as Barber
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1971
Runtime2h 11m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes550
DirectorLuchino Visconti
WritersLuchino Visconti, Nicola Badalucco
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDeath in Venice
About Death in Venice
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 by Luchino Visconti, Death in Venice leans on a strong ensemble — Dirk Bogarde, Björn Andrésen, Romolo Valli — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1971.
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