Death in Venice (1971)
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Based on a novel by Thomas Mann, Death in Venice stars Dirk Bogarde as a German composer who is terrified that he has lost all vestiges of humanity. While visiting Venice, Bogarde falls in love with a beautiful young boy (Bjorn Andresen). The relationship is ruined by Bogarde's obsession with the boy's youth and physical perfection; the composer realizes that the child represents an ideal that he can never match. The character played by Dirk Bogarde is evidently intended to be Gustav Mahler, whose haunting music is featured on the film's soundtrack. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Dirk Bogarde, Bjorn Andresen, (more)
- Director(s):
- Luchino Visconti
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Death in Venice
Based on a novel by Thomas Mann, Death in Venice stars Dirk Bogarde as a German composer who is terrified that he has lost all vestiges of humanity. While visiting Venice, Bogarde falls in love with a beautiful young boy (Bjorn Andresen). The relationship is ruined by Bogarde's obsession with the boy's youth and physical perfection; the composer realizes that the child represents an ideal that he can never match. The character played by Dirk Bogarde is evidently intended to be Gustav Mahler, whose haunting music is featured on the film's soundtrack. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 131 mins
Complete Cast of Death in Venice
- Dirk Bogarde - Gustav Von Aschenbach
- Silvana Mangano - Tadzio's Mother
- Mark Burns - Alfred
- Leslie French - Travel Agent
- Carole Andre - Esmeralda
- Franco Fabrizi - Barber
- Luigi Battaglia - Scapegrace
- Nora Ricci - Governess
- Bjorn Andresen - Tadzio
- Marisa Berenson - Frau Von Aschenbach
- Ciro Cristofoletti - Hotel clerk
- Sergio Garafanolo - Polish Young Man
- Romolo Valli - Hotel manager
- Masha Predit - Singer
- Dominique Darel - English Tourist
- Director(s):
- Luchino Visconti
- Writer(s):
- Luchino Visconti, Niccola Badalucco
- Producer(s):
- Luchino Visconti
- 1971 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Soundtrack
- 1971 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Costume Design
- 1971 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Art Direction
- 1971 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Cinematography
- 1971 - Cannes Film Festival - 25th Anniversary Prize
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