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Death in Venice

The celebrated story of a man obsessed with ideal beauty.

7.2/ 1019712h 11m

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.

Directed by Luchino Visconti

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Behind the frames

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The cast

Faces behind the story

Dirk Bogarde

Dirk Bogarde

Gustav von Aschenbach

Björn Andrésen

Björn Andrésen

Tadzio

Romolo Valli

Romolo Valli

Hotel Manager

Mark Burns

Mark Burns

Alfred

Nora Ricci

Nora Ricci

Tadzio's Governess

Silvana Mangano

Silvana Mangano

Tadzio's Mother

Marisa Berenson

Marisa Berenson

Aschenbach's Wife

Carole André

Carole André

Esmeralda, Brothel Prostitute