Death in Venice
“The celebrated story of a man obsessed with ideal beauty.”
1971•2h 11m•7.2•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Luchino Visconti
Writer
Luchino Visconti, Nicola Badalucco
Languages
English, French, Italian
Studio
Alfa Cinematografica
Cast
Dirk Bogarde
Gustav von Aschenbach
Björn Andrésen
Tadzio
Romolo Valli
Hotel Manager
Mark Burns
Alfred
Nora Ricci
Tadzio's Governess
Silvana Mangano
Tadzio's Mother
Marisa Berenson
Aschenbach's Wife
Carole André
Esmeralda, Brothel Prostitute
Leslie French
Travel Agent
Franco Fabrizi
Barber
Antonio Apicella
Vagrant
Sergio Garfagnoli
Jaschu, Polish Youth
Ciro Cristofoletti
Hotel Clerk
Luigi Battaglia
Scapegrace
Dominique Darel
English Tourist
Production
Company
Alfa Cinematografica
Company
Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises
Producer
Luchino Visconti
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