Morte a Venezia
Italy / France,
1971, 130 min
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)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1972 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1972 - Pasqualino De Santis (Best Cinematography)
- 1972 - Best Costume Design
- 1972 - Best Production Design
- 1972 - Best Soundtrack
- 1972 - Best Film
- 1972 - Luchino Visconti (Best Director)
- 1972 - Dirk Bogarde (Best Leading Actor)
Polish Film Awards
- 2011 - Luchino Visconti (Best European Film)
Cannes Film Festival
- 1971 - Luchino Visconti (25th Anniversary Prize)
- 1971 - Luchino Visconti (Grand Prix International du Festival (1964-1974))