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Death in Venice

2013·Movie
2h 33min

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Strong craft, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Spectacle6
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Profoundly sad and deeply moving

  • Melancholy10
  • Pathos9
  • Catharsis5

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Cringe Humor1
  • Dark Humor1

World

The mind and history

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Standout characters, direction, and performances

  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8
  • Acting8

Style

Standout score

  • Music Composition10
  • Music Centrality10
  • Cinematography7

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AdultsPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

At the English National Opera, Deborah Warner has been directing Benjamin Britten's final opera, Death in Venice, conducted by Edward Gardner.
Opera PerformanceTragic & MelancholyPsychological DramaObsession & DecayClassical MusicIntellectual & PhilosophicalSlow Burn NarrativeCharacter StudyArtistic Expression

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Death in Venice legally?

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Is Death in Venice worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Death in Venice?

2 h 33 min

Death in Venice runs 2 h 33 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Death in Venice?

Critics80
Audiences64

Not quite. Critics rate Death in Venice higher (80) than audiences (64). 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?

3GBGGUS

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What tropes does Death in Venice use?

My Nayme IsMr. ExpositionAdaptational Job ChangeUnresolved Sexual TensionCanon ForeignerLeave the Camera RunningThe OnerAuthor FilibusterStalking is LoveThe Hero DiesThe Disease That Shall Not Be NamedMr. Fanserviceand 7 more

TV Tropes lists 19 storytelling tropes for Death in Venice, including My Nayme Is, Mr. Exposition, Adaptational Job Change.