Death in Venice (1971)

Movie"The celebrated story of a man obsessed with ideal beauty."
Audience Score
73
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NR 2 hr 11 minJun 1st, 1971Romance, 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.
StarringDirk BogardeBjörn AndrésenRomolo Valli
DirectorLuchino Visconti

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 1st, 1971 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:February 17th, 2004 - Buy DVD
Original Language:Italian
Executive Producers:Mario Gallo, Robert Gordon Edwards
Production Companies:Alfa Cinematografica, Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises
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