Death in Venice (1971)
The celebrated story of a man obsessed with ideal beauty.
- Released
- Runtime 2h 11m
- Director Luchino Visconti
- Genres Drama
- Rating 7.2/10 (558 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Dirk Bogarde
as Gustav von Aschenbach
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Björn Andrésen
as Tadzio
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Romolo Valli
as Hotel Manager
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Mark Burns
as Alfred
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Nora Ricci
as Tadzio's Governess
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Silvana Mangano
as Tadzio's Mother
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Marisa Berenson
as Aschenbach's Wife
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Carole André
as Esmeralda, Brothel Prostitute
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Leslie French
as Travel Agent
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Franco Fabrizi
as Barber
- Antonio Apicella as Vagrant
- Sergio Garfagnoli as Jaschu, Polish Youth
- Ciro Cristofoletti as Hotel Clerk
- Luigi Battaglia as Scapegrace
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Dominique Darel
as English Tourist
- Masha Predit as Russian Tourist
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Eva Axén
as Tadzio's Oldest Sister (uncredited)
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Marcello Bonini Olas
as Nobleman at Hotel Party (uncredited)
Crew
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Luchino Visconti
Director
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Pasqualino De Santis
Director of Photography
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Ruggero Mastroianni
Editor
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Luchino Visconti
Producer
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Luchino Visconti
Screenplay
- Nicola Badalucco Screenplay
