Death in Venice poster

The celebrated story of a man obsessed with ideal beauty.

Death in Venice

7.2 / 10 7.2 1971 2h 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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CAST

The people behind the story

Dirk Bogarde

Dirk BogardeGustav von Aschenbach

Björn Andrésen

Björn AndrésenTadzio

Romolo Valli

Romolo ValliHotel Manager

Mark Burns

Mark BurnsAlfred

Nora Ricci

Nora RicciTadzio's Governess

Silvana Mangano

Silvana ManganoTadzio's Mother

Marisa Berenson

Marisa BerensonAschenbach's Wife

Carole André

Carole AndréEsmeralda, Brothel Prostitute