Death in Venice
Seen it?1971 | 131 min | Drama
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It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 211K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luchino Visconti
- Dirk BogardeGustav von Aschenbach
- Björn AndrésenTadzio
- Romolo ValliHotel Manager
- Mark BurnsAlfred
- Nora RicciTadzio's Governess
- Silvana ManganoTadzio's Mother
- Marisa BerensonAschenbach's Wife
- Carole AndréEsmeralda, Brothel Prostitute
- Leslie FrenchTravel Agent
- Franco FabriziBarber