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Death in Venice

122h 11m1971Luchino Visconti
IMDb: 7.3/10Rotten: 70%
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"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.

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Venice, ItalyComposerObsessionBeautyVacationCholeraMale HomosexualityEpidemicTeenage BoyMakeover

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What is Death in Venice (1971) 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 stars in Death in Venice?

Death in Venice stars Dirk Bogarde (Gustav von Aschenbach), Björn Andrésen (Tadzio), Romolo Valli (Hotel Manager), Mark Burns (Alfred), Nora Ricci (Tadzio's Governess). The film was directed by Luchino Visconti.

How long is Death in Venice?

Death in Venice has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1971. It is rated 12.

Is Death in Venice worth watching?

Death in Venice holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 70. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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