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Death in Venice (1971)

Original title: Morte a Venezia

PG · 1971-03-02 · 2h 10m · IT
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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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Luchino ViscontiDirector
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Dirk BogardeDirk BogardeGustav von AschenbachBjörn AndrésenBjörn AndrésenTadzioSilvana ManganoSilvana ManganoTadzio's MotherNora RicciNora RicciTadzio's GovernessMarisa BerensonMarisa BerensonAschenbach's WifeRomolo ValliRomolo ValliHotel ManagerCarole AndréCarole AndréEsmeralda, Brothel ProstituteMark BurnsMark BurnsAlfredLeslie FrenchLeslie FrenchTravel AgentFranco FabriziFranco FabriziBarberEva AxénEva AxénTadzio's Oldest SisterSergio GarfagnoliSergio GarfagnoliJaschu, Polish Youth

Keywords

Venice, italyBeachTeenage boyEpidemicMale homosexualityObsessionBeautyVacationMakeoverComposerConductorHomoeroticismCholeraUnspoken love

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · HistoryTheme affinityVenice Italy · Beach · Teenage BoyDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference270706Actor preference206318 · 98083 · 144246

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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.

How long is Death in Venice?

Death in Venice has a runtime of 130 minutes.

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