Death in Venice

Death in Venice

The celebrated story of a man obsessed with ideal beauty.

1971 · 131 min · ★ 7.2 · Drama

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.

Directed by Luchino Visconti · Written by Luchino Visconti

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