Death in Venice
The celebrated story of a man obsessed with ideal beauty.
7.2
560 votes
March 5, 1971
2h 11m
Drama
Overview
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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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
BarberA
Antonio Apicella
VagrantS
Sergio Garfagnoli
Jaschu, Polish YouthC
Ciro Cristofoletti
Hotel ClerkL
Luigi Battaglia
Scapegrace
Dominique Darel
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