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Death in Venice
Death in Venice

Death in Venice

The celebrated story of a man obsessed with ideal beauty.

Genres

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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Runtime

131 mins

Rating

7.283/10

Release Date

05 March 1971

Country

France

Cast

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

Antonio Apicella

Vagrant

Sergio Garfagnoli

Sergio Garfagnoli

Jaschu, Polish Youth

Ciro Cristofoletti

Ciro Cristofoletti

Hotel Clerk

Luigi Battaglia

Luigi Battaglia

Scapegrace

Dominique Darel

Dominique Darel

English Tourist

Masha Predit

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

Bruno Boschetti

Train Station Employee (uncredited)

Nicoletta Elmi

Nicoletta Elmi

Little Girl at Table (uncredited)

John Fordyce

John Fordyce

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Karl Menzel

Karl Menzel

Young Blond Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Mirella Pamphili

Mirella Pamphili

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Howard Nelson Rubien

Howard Nelson Rubien

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Marco Tulli

Marco Tulli

Man Fainting at Station (uncredited)

Bill Vanders

Bill Vanders

Stationmaster (uncredited)

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