Death in Venice
The celebrated story of a man obsessed with ideal beauty.
1971 | 131m | Italian
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Luchino Visconti |
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| Writer: | Nicola Badalucco, Luchino Visconti, Thomas Mann |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 05, 1971 |
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| Director: | Luchino Visconti |
| Writer: | Nicola Badalucco, Luchino Visconti, Thomas Mann |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | venice, italy, composer, obsession, beauty, vacation, cholera, male homosexuality, epidemic, teenage boy, makeover, homoeroticism, unspoken love, obsessed with a man, obsessed |
| Production Companies | Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Alfa Cinematografica |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Oct 27, 2025 Entered: Oct 27, 2025 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Dirk Bogarde | Gustav von Aschenbach |
| Björn Andrésen | Tadzio |
| Romolo Valli | Hotel Manager |
| Mark Burns | Alfred |
| Nora Ricci | Tadzio's Governess |
| Silvana Mangano | Tadzio's Mother |
| Marisa Berenson | Aschenbach's Wife |
| Carole André | Esmeralda, Brothel Prostitute |
| Leslie French | Travel Agent |
| Franco Fabrizi | Barber |
| Antonio Apicella | Vagrant |
| Sergio Garfagnoli | Jaschu, Polish Youth |
| Ciro Cristofoletti | Hotel Clerk |
| Luigi Battaglia | Scapegrace |
| Dominique Darel | English Tourist |
| Masha Predit | Russian Tourist |
| Eva Axén | Tadzio's Oldest Sister (uncredited) |
| Marcello Bonini Olas | Nobleman at Hotel Party (uncredited) |
| Bruno Boschetti | Train Station Employee (uncredited) |
| Nicoletta Elmi | Little Girl at Table (uncredited) |
| John Fordyce | Hotel Guest (uncredited) |
| Karl Menzel | Young Blond Hotel Guest (uncredited) |
| Mirella Pamphili | Hotel Guest (uncredited) |
| Howard Nelson Rubien | Hotel Guest (uncredited) |
| Marco Tulli | Man Fainting at Station (uncredited) |
| Bill Vanders | Stationmaster (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Nicola Badalucco | Screenplay |
| Ferdinando Scarfiotti | Art Direction, Production Design |
| Alfredo Di Santo | Assistant Production Manager |
| Annie Rozier | Assistant Production Manager |
| Loredana Cruciani | Assistant Editor |
| Maria Teresa Corridoni | Hairstylist |
| Egidio Quarantotto | Production Supervisor |
| Giuseppe Muratori | Boom Operator |
| Gustav Mahler | Music |
| Anna Davini | Production Manager |
| Luciano Vito | Hairstylist |
| Paolo Pietrangeli | Second Assistant Director |
| Mauro Gavazzi | Makeup Artist |
| Luchino Visconti | Director, Screenplay |
| Piero Tosi | Costume Design |
| Thomas Mann | Novel |
| Luciano Leoni | Gaffer |
| Gianfranco De Dominicis | Assistant Set Dresser |
| Nino Cristiani | First Assistant Camera |
| Bruno Sassaroli | Assistant Production Manager |
| Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci | Second Assistant Camera |
| Gastone Colantoni | Gaffer |
| Dino Di Dionisio | Assistant Production Manager |
| Mario Cimini | First Assistant Camera |
| Osvaldo Desideri | Assistant Set Dresser |
| Roger Webb | Lyricist |
| Paolo Luciani | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Sara Santarelli | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Vittorio Trentino | Sound |
| Gabriella Pescucci | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Pasqualino De Santis | Director of Photography |
| Ruggero Mastroianni | Editor |
| Nedo Azzini | Set Dresser |
| Marcello Mastrogirolamo | Second Assistant Camera |
| Roberto Gengarelli | Second Assistant Camera |
| Aldo Colanzi | Key Grip |
| Mario D'Ambrosio | Assistant Editor |
| Umberto Sambuco | Assistant Production Manager |
| Maria Fanetti | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Rometta Pietrostefani | Script Supervisor |
| Mario Tursi | Still Photographer |
| Lea Mazzocchi | Assistant Editor |
| Goffredo Rocchetti | Makeup Artist |
| Franco Mannino | Conductor |
| Albino Cocco | First Assistant Director |
| Mario Di Salvio | Makeup Artist |
| Gilda De Guilmi | Hairstylist |
| Paolo Rampazzo | Administration |
| Renato Cadueri | Sound Mixer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mario Gallo | Executive Producer |
| Luchino Visconti | Producer |
| Robert Gordon Edwards | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 15 | 28 | 11 |
| 2024 | 5 | 18 | 26 | 12 |
| 2024 | 6 | 20 | 33 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 | 18 | 36 | 10 |
| 2024 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 8 |
| 2024 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 6 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 6 |
| 2024 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 350 | 552 |