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Death in Venice (1971)

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The celebrated story of a man obsessed with ideal beauty.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Luchino Visconti
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    Gustav von Aschenbach Dirk Bogarde
  • Profile picture of Björn Andrésen
    Tadzio Björn Andrésen
  • Profile picture of Romolo Valli
    Hotel Manager Romolo Valli
  • Profile picture of Mark Burns
    Alfred Mark Burns
  • Profile picture of Nora Ricci
    Tadzio's Governess Nora Ricci
  • Profile picture of Silvana Mangano
    Tadzio's Mother Silvana Mangano
  • Profile picture of Marisa Berenson
    Aschenbach's Wife Marisa Berenson
  • Profile picture of Carole André
    Esmeralda, Brothel Prostitute Carole André

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  • cholera
  • male homosexuality
  • epidemic
  • teenage boy
  • makeover
  • homoeroticism
  • unspoken love