1971 Italian/French Feature
Alternate Title: Morte a Venezia
Cast: Dirk Bogarde, Silvana Mangano, Romolo Valli, Mark Burns. Marisa Berenson and Björn Andrésen
Director: Luchino Visconti
Writers: Luchino Visconti and Nicola Badalucco, based on the novella Der Tod in Venedig by Thomas Mann
An aging composer travels to Venice for health reasons, where he becomes obsessed with the stunning beauty of an adolescent boy.
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DVD: Available
Soundtrack: Available
Trailer:
Awards:
- Academy Award nomination for Best Costume Design.
- BAFTA Awards for Best Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design and Soundtrack; also nominated for Best Film, Director and Actor (Bogarde).
- Cannes Film Festival 25th Anniversary Prize.
- David di Donatello Award for Best Director.
Notes/Trivia:
- Dirk Bogarde based his appearance on that of the distinguished composer/conductor Gustav Mahler, whose Fifth and Third Symphonies were adapted as background music for the film.
Related Movies:
- Featured in the documentary Homo Promo.
Related Movies:
- Second part of Luchino Visconti's "German Trilogy", preceded by 1969's The Damned and followed by 1972's Ludwig.
