Death in Venice
1971·Movie·
·2h 11min·G
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About
The celebrated story of a man obsessed with ideal beauty.
Composer Gustav von Aschenbach travels to Venice for health reasons. There, he becomes obsessed with the stunning beauty of an adolescent Polish boy named Tadzio who is staying with his family at the same Grand Hôtel des Bains on the Lido as Aschenbach.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersLoss Of InnocenceThe Human ConditionExistential CrisisThe Beauty Of ArtAging
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersUnfulfilled DesiresUnrequited LoveObsessionComing To Terms With MortalityMidlife CrisisForbidden RomanceCreative InspirationFatal Attraction
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- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Pasqualino De Santis, Luchino Visconti, Paolo Pietrangeli
Produced by:
Mario Gallo, Luchino Visconti, Robert Gordon Edwards
