Directed by:
Luchino ViscontiCinematography:
Pasqualino De SantisCast:
Dirk Bogarde, Romolo Valli, Mark Burns, Nora Ricci, Marisa Berenson, Carole André, Björn Andrésen, Silvana Mangano, Franco Fabrizi, Marco Tulli, Nicoletta Elmi (more)Plots(1)
Luchino Visconti directs this acclaimed version of Thomas Mann's novel. Gustav van Aschenbach (Dirk Bogarde) is an aging German composer who is visiting Venice. Having given up on his existence, he is stirred from his torpor by a young boy named Tadzio (Bjorn Andresen) who seems to represent his ideal of physical beauty and purity. The character of von Aschenbach was modelled on Gustav Mahler, whose music is heard throughout the film. (Warner Home Video)
(more)Cast
![Dirk Bogarde](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/564/164564138_93b4cf.jpg)
Dirk Bogarde
UK
Best movies:
The Password is Courage (1962)
A Bridge Too Far (1977)
The Damned (1969)
![Romolo Valli](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/444/444440_eaca60.jpg)
Romolo Valli
Italy
Best movies:
An Average Little Man (1977)
1900 (1976)
Conversation Piece (1974)
![Mark Burns](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/157/886/157886370_8c56bc.gif)
Mark Burns
UK
Best movies:
Stardust (2007)
Ludwig: The Mad King of Bavaria (1973)
Juggernaut (1974)
![Nora Ricci](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/396/396156_626f5e.jpg)
Nora Ricci
Italy
Best movies:
The Damned (1969)
Ludwig: The Mad King of Bavaria (1973)
Beautiful (1951)
![Marisa Berenson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268937_532143.jpg)
Marisa Berenson
USA
Best movies:
Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company: Romeo and Juliet (2016) (theatrical recording)
Barry Lyndon (1975)
Cabaret (1972)
![Carole André](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/456/456086_c175a6.jpg)
Carole André
France
Best movies:
Death in Venice (1971)
Colt 38 Special Squad (1976)
Face to Face (1967)
![Björn Andrésen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/277/277290_287776.jpg)
Björn Andrésen
Sweden
Best movies:
The Simple-Minded Murderer (1982)
Death in Venice (1971)
A Swedish Love Story (1970)
![Silvana Mangano](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/713/161713478_959d9c.jpg)
Silvana Mangano
Italy
Best movies:
Conversation Piece (1974)
Ludwig: The Mad King of Bavaria (1973)
The Great War (1959)
![Franco Fabrizi](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/410/410478_216be4.jpg)
Franco Fabrizi
Italy
Best movies:
Witness in the City (1959)
Nights of Cabiria (1957)
Una questione d'onore (1966)
![Marco Tulli](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/030/247/30247486_34b67d.jpg)
Marco Tulli
Italy
Best movies:
Roman Holiday (1953)
The Little World of Don Camillo (1952)
Don Camillo's Last Round (1955)
![Nicoletta Elmi](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/236/163236494_4df083.jpg)
Nicoletta Elmi
Italy
Best movies:
Death in Venice (1971)
Deep Red (1975)
Demons (1985)
Mirella Pamphili
Italy
Best movies:
Twelve Plus One (1969)
The Great Silence (1968)
Death in Venice (1971)
Leslie French
UK
Best movies:
The Leopard (1963)
Young Toscanini (1988)
Death in Venice (1971)