Death in Venice (1971)

Directed by Luchino Visconti
Written by Thomas Mann, Luchino Visconti and Nicola Badalucco
Starring Dirk Bogarde, Romolo Valli and Mark Burns

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.

Released

1971

Running time

2 hours 11 minutes