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, All Movie Guide

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

131 mins

Complete Cast:

Director(s):

Luchino Visconti

Writer(s):

Luchino Visconti, Niccola Badalucco

Producer(s):

Luchino Visconti

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• 1971 - Death in Venice - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Soundtrack
• 1971 - Death in Venice - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Costume Design
• 1971 - Death in Venice - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Art Direction
• 1971 - Death in Venice - Cannes Film Festival - 25th Anniversary Prize