Death in Venice

1971 • 2h 11m • Drama

70%Rotten Tomatoes

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.

Director

Luchino Visconti

Writers

Nicola Badalucco, Luchino Visconti

Status

Released