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Death in Venice poster

Death in Venice (1971)

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.

Release: 1971-03-05
Runtime: 131 min
Rating: 7.23 / 10
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
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Antonio Apicella
Vagrant
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Sergio Garfagnoli
Jaschu, Polish Youth
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Ciro Cristofoletti
Hotel Clerk
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Luigi Battaglia
Scapegrace
Dominique Darel
Dominique Darel
English Tourist
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Masha Predit
Russian Tourist
Eva Axén
Eva Axén
Tadzio's Oldest Sister (uncredited)
Marcello Bonini Olas
Marcello Bonini Olas
Nobleman at Hotel Party (uncredited)