Death in Venice (1971)

03/05/1971 (FR) • 2h 11m

Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

Dirk Bogarde

Gustav von Aschenbach

Romolo Valli

Hotel Manager

Nora Ricci

Tadzio's Governess

Silvana Mangano

Tadzio's Mother

Marisa Berenson

Aschenbach's Wife

Carole André

Esmeralda, Brothel Prostitute

Leslie French

Travel Agent


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

venice, italy

composer

obsession

beauty

vacation

cholera

male homosexuality

epidemic

teenage boy

makeover

homoeroticism

unspoken love

obsessed with a man

obsessed

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