Film
Death in Venice (1971)
The celebrated story of a man obsessed with ideal beauty.
Drama· Directed by Luchino Visconti· 131 min
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.
Connections
Top billing
- Dirk Bogarde as Gustav von Aschenbach
- Björn Andrésen as Tadzio
- Romolo Valli as Hotel Manager
- Mark Burns as Alfred
- Nora Ricci as Tadzio's Governess