Movie·1971·2h 11m
Death in Venice
The celebrated story of a man obsessed with ideal beauty.
Country
France
Language
Russian
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// overview
The Story
Original title: Morte a Venezia
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.
Written By
Nicola Badalucco
Producer
Mario Gallo, Luchino Visconti
Cinematography
Pasqualino De Santis
Editor
Ruggero Mastroianni
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
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
Masha Predit
Russian Tourist
Eva Axén
Tadzio's Oldest Sister (uncredited)
Marcello Bonini Olas
Nobleman at Hotel Party (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Mario Gallo
Executive Producer
Luchino Visconti
Producer, Screenplay, Director
Pasqualino De Santis
Director of Photography
Nicola Badalucco
Screenplay
Ruggero Mastroianni
Editor
Robert Gordon Edwards
Executive Producer
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