Death in Venice
Seen it?1981 | 132 min | Music, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for music lovers and anyone who loves a strong drama. Leaves you with something to think about.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 2 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tony Palmer
- Robert GardGustav von Aschenbach
- John Shirley-QuirkThe Traveller
- Vincent RedmonTadzio (as Vincent Redman)
- Deanne BergsmaTadzio's Mother
- James BowmanApollon (voice)