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Death in Venice

1971·131 min

Death in Venice

Directed by Luchino Visconti

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.

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Gustav von Aschenbach

Björn Andrésen

Tadzio

Hotel Manager

Alfred

Crew

Luchino Visconti

Screenplay

Luchino Visconti

Producer

Nicola Badalucco

Screenplay

Pasqualino De Santis

Director of Photography

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Nora Ricci

Tadzio's Governess

Silvana Mangano

Tadzio's Mother

Marisa Berenson

Aschenbach's Wife

Esmeralda, Brothel Prostitute

Travel Agent

Barber

Antonio Apicella

Vagrant

Sergio Garfagnoli

Jaschu, Polish Youth

Ciro Cristofoletti

Hotel Clerk

Luigi Battaglia

Scapegrace

Dominique Darel

English Tourist

Russian Tourist

Tadzio's Oldest Sister (uncredited)

Marcello Bonini Olas

Nobleman at Hotel Party (uncredited)

Bruno Boschetti

Train Station Employee (uncredited)

Little Girl at Table (uncredited)

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What is Death in Venice about?

Death in Venice (1971) is about 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.

Who directed Death in Venice?

Luchino Visconti directed Death in Venice (1971).

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