Death in Venice

Synopsis

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.

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