Death in Venice (1971)
The celebrated story of a man obsessed by ideal beauty
Starring Dirk Bogarde, Björn Andrésen, Silvana Mangano
Directed by Luchino Visconti
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.
Runtime: 130 min.
Rating: 7.3
DVD
Languages: English,French,Italiano,Polski
Countries: France,Italy
Genres: Drama
Keywords: venice, italy,beach,composer,obsession,conductor,beauty,vacation,cholera,male homosexuality,makeover,homoeroticism
Cast
Gustav von Aschenbach
Tadzio
Tadzio's Mother
Aschenbach's Wife
Hotel Manager
Governess
Alfred
Esmeralda
Travel Agent
Barber
Tadzio's Oldest Sister
English tourist