Watch Death in Venice (1971) Official Trailer
The celebrated story of a man obsessed with ideal beauty.
7.2 / 10 IMDb March 5, 1971 2h 11m
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
Runtime
2h 11m
Release Date
March 5, 1971
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Languages
English, French, Italian, Russian, Polish, German
Country
Italy, France
Cast
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
Silvana Mangano
as Tadzio's Mother
Marisa Berenson
as Aschenbach's Wife
Carole André
as Esmeralda, Brothel Prostitute
Leslie French
as Travel Agent
Franco Fabrizi
as Barber
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Antonio Apicella
as Vagrant
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Sergio Garfagnoli
as Jaschu, Polish Youth
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Ciro Cristofoletti
as Hotel Clerk
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Luigi Battaglia
as Scapegrace
Dominique Darel
as English Tourist
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Masha Predit
as Russian Tourist
Eva Axén
as Tadzio's Oldest Sister (uncredited)
Marcello Bonini Olas
as Nobleman at Hotel Party (uncredited)
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Bruno Boschetti
as Train Station Employee (uncredited)
Nicoletta Elmi
as Little Girl at Table (uncredited)
Production Companies
Alfa Cinematografica
Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises
Death in Venice Official Trailer 1971
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