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The celebrated story of a man obsessed with ideal beauty. - Death in Venice
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Title: Death in Venice

Release Date: 5 Mar 1971

Runtime: 2h 11m

Genre: Drama, Romance

Director: Alfa Cinematografica, Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises

Production Companies: Alfa Cinematografica, Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises

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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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.3 (484 votes)

Cast

  • Gustav von Aschenbach: Dirk Bogarde
  • Tadzio: Björn Andrésen
  • Hotel Manager: Romolo Valli
  • Alfred: Mark Burns
  • Tadzio's Governess: Nora Ricci
  • Tadzio's Mother: Silvana Mangano
  • Aschenbach's Wife: Marisa Berenson
  • Esmeralda, Brothel Prostitute: Carole André
  • Travel Agent: Leslie French
  • Barber: Franco Fabrizi
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