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Death in Venice

Original title: Morte a Venezia
  • 1971
  • GP
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Björn Andrésen and Dirk Bogarde in Death in Venice (1971)
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Period DramaPolitical DramaPsychological DramaDramaRomance

While recovering in Venice, sickly composer Gustav von Aschenbach becomes dangerously fixated with teenager Tadzio.While recovering in Venice, sickly composer Gustav von Aschenbach becomes dangerously fixated with teenager Tadzio.While recovering in Venice, sickly composer Gustav von Aschenbach becomes dangerously fixated with teenager Tadzio.

  • Director
    • Luchino Visconti
  • Writers
    • Thomas Mann
    • Luchino Visconti
    • Nicola Badalucco
  • Stars
    • Dirk Bogarde
    • Romolo Valli
    • Mark Burns
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    25K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Luchino Visconti
    • Writers
      • Thomas Mann
      • Luchino Visconti
      • Nicola Badalucco
    • Stars
      • Dirk Bogarde
      • Romolo Valli
      • Mark Burns
    • 161User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 18 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Top Cast28

    Dirk Bogarde
    Dirk Bogarde
    • Gustav von Aschenbach
    Romolo Valli
    Romolo Valli
    • Hotel Manager
    Mark Burns
    Mark Burns
    • Alfred
    Nora Ricci
    Nora Ricci
    • Tadzio's Governess
    Marisa Berenson
    Marisa Berenson
    • Frau von Aschenbach
    Carole André
    Carole André
    • Esmeralda - Brothel Prostitute
    Björn Andrésen
    Björn Andrésen
    • Tadzio
    • (as Björn Andresen)
    Silvana Mangano
    Silvana Mangano
    • Tadzio's Mother
    Leslie French
    • Travel Agent
    Franco Fabrizi
    Franco Fabrizi
    • Barber
    Antonio Appicella
    • Vagrant
    Sergio Garfagnoli
    • Jaschu - Polish Youth
    Ciro Cristofoletti
    • Hotel Clerk
    Luigi Battaglia
    • Scapegrace
    Dominique Darel
    Dominique Darel
    • English Tourist
    Masha Predit
    • Russian Tourist
    Eva Axén
    Eva Axén
    • Tadzio's Oldest Sister
    • (uncredited)
    Marcello Bonini Olas
    • Nobleman at Hotel Party
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Luchino Visconti
    • Writers
      • Thomas Mann
      • Luchino Visconti
      • Nicola Badalucco
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The boy on whom Tadzio was based, Wladyslaw Gerard Jan Nepomuk Marya Moes, was only 10 in May 1911.
    • Goofs
      TV aerials are clearly visible on Venetian rooftops in one scene.
    • Quotes
      • Alfred: Do you know what lies at the bottom of the mainstream? Mediocrity.
    • Alternate versions
      The 'pan and scan' VHS released in 1993 by Warner Home Video has an extended overture of music over black - and after the opening titles goes to a hard cut, mid-shot, of Bogarde sitting on the deck of a ship (totally omitting the opening establishing shot of the the ship at sea in long shot - and much of the subsequent establishing shot of Bogarde.)
    • Connections
      Featured in Hunting Season (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Sehr Langsam Misterioso from Symphony No.3
      Written by Gustav Mahler
      Performed by Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (as The Orchestra of the Academy of Saint Cecilia) and Lucretia West (alto)
      Conducted by Franco Mannino

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 1, 1971 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • Polish
      • French
      • Russian
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Smrt u Veneciji
    • Filming locations
      • Grand Hotel des Bains, Lungomare Marconi 41, Lido, Venice, Veneto, Italy(hotel)
    • Production companies
      • Alfa Cinematografica
      • Warner Bros.
      • PECF
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    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,789
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 10m(130 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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