Death in Venice (1971)
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.
Director: Luchino Visconti
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 131 min
Release Date: March 5, 1971
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Nicola Badalucco (Screenplay)
- Luchino Visconti (Screenplay)
- Thomas Mann (Novel)
- Roger Webb (Lyricist)
Music: Gustav Mahler
Cinematography: Pasqualino De Santis
Editing: Ruggero Mastroianni
Production: Alfa Cinematografica, Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises
Country: France, Italy
Language: Pусский, Deutsch, Italiano, Français, Polski, English
Original Language: it
Themes
The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
venice, italy, composer, obsession, beauty, vacation, cholera, male homosexuality, epidemic, teenage boy, makeover, homoeroticism, unspoken love, obsessed with a man, obsessed
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Death in Venice about?
- 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.
- Who directed Death in Venice?
- Death in Venice was directed by Luchino Visconti.
- Who stars in Death in Venice?
- Death in Venice stars Dirk Bogarde, Björn Andrésen, Romolo Valli, Mark Burns, Nora Ricci, Silvana Mangano.
- How long is Death in Venice?
- Death in Venice has a runtime of 2h 11m (131 minutes).
- What genre is Death in Venice?
- Death in Venice is a Drama film.
- Where was Death in Venice produced?
- Death in Venice was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of Death in Venice?
- The themes of Death in Venice include: The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.