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Death in Venice
The celebrated story of a man obsessed with ideal beauty.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
131 min
Release Date
1971-03-05
Status
Released
Original Language
Italian
Vote Count
521
Vote Average
7.24
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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)
Bruno Boschetti
Train Station Employee (uncredited)
Nicoletta Elmi
Little Girl at Table (uncredited)
John Fordyce
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Karl Menzel
Young Blond Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Mirella Pamphili
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Howard Nelson Rubien
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Marco Tulli
Man Fainting at Station (uncredited)
Bill Vanders
Stationmaster (uncredited)
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