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Death in Venice
Death in Venice
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Death in Venice

Original Title: Morte a Venezia

1971
2h 11m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1971

Runtime

2h 11m

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Storyline

"The celebrated story of a man obsessed with ideal beauty."

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h 11m
Mar 5, 1971
Languages
German
French
English
Italian
Polish
Russian
Director
Luchino Visconti
Luchino Visconti
Production
Alfa Cinematografica
Alfa Cinematografica
Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises
Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises
Production Countries
France
Italy

Top Cast

26 Cast Members

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

Vagrant

Sergio Garfagnoli

Jaschu, Polish Youth

Ciro Cristofoletti

Hotel Clerk

Luigi Battaglia

Scapegrace

Dominique Darel

Dominique Darel

English Tourist

Masha Predit

Russian Tourist

Eva Axén

Eva Axén

Tadzio's Oldest Sister (uncredited)

Marcello Bonini Olas

Marcello Bonini Olas

Nobleman at Hotel Party (uncredited)

Bruno Boschetti

Train Station Employee (uncredited)

Nicoletta Elmi

Nicoletta Elmi

Little Girl at Table (uncredited)

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