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Death in Venice

1981·Movie
2h 12min

Where to watch

No stream option in US yet.

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Death in Venice fingerprint

Strong craft, striking style, no humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

  • Melancholy9
  • Pathos8
  • Romance7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

The mind and history

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout characters, direction, and performances

  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8
  • Acting8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

Gustav Von Aschenbach, a passionate composer, arrives in Venice as a result of wanderlust and there meets a young man by whose beauty he becomes obsessed.
Psychological TurmoilHistorical DramaObsessive LoveTragic RomanceSlow-BurnMelancholic AtmosphereExistential AngstArt-HouseVisually Striking

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Death in Venice

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Where can I stream Death in Venice legally?

You can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Death in Venice worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 6 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Death in Venice rated?

Suicide themes

Content advisories: suicide themes.

How long is Death in Venice?

2 h 12 min

Death in Venice runs 2 h 12 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Death in Venice?

Critics80
Audiences60

Not quite. Critics rate Death in Venice higher (80) than audiences (60). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Death in Venice in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Death in Venice?

5BZCAIENZUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Death in Venice in 5 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Death in Venice use?

The Disease That Shall Not Be NamedAdaptational Job ChangeUnresolved Sexual TensionMr. ExpositionThe OnerStalking is LoveThe Hero DiesDeath of a ChildLeave the Camera RunningCerebus SyndromeMr. FanserviceMy Nayme Isand 7 more

TV Tropes lists 19 storytelling tropes for Death in Venice, including The Disease That Shall Not Be Named, Adaptational Job Change, Unresolved Sexual Tension.