Death in Venice [videorecording]
2004
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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.
Main title:
Death in Venice [videorecording] / producer, Luchino Visconti.
Author:
Visconti, Luchino, 1906-1976, directorMannino, Franco, composer (expression)Bogarde, Dirk, 1921-1999, actorAndresen, Bjorn, actorMangano, Silvana, actorMann, Thomas, 1875-1955, book author
Imprint:
[United Kingdom] : Warner Bros. Home Ent., 2004.
Collation:
1 DVD (131 min.) : colour.
Notes:
Extras to be confirmed, Region 2, 1 disc(s), Disc format DVD 9 dual layer, Interactive menus, Languages (English, French, Italian), Sound (Mono), Subtitles (Dutch, English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Romanian, Arabic).Made in 1971.Based on the novel by Thomas Mann.DVDN.In English, French, Italian; Closed captioning in Dutch, English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Romanian, Arabic.
Credits:
Credits: director, Luchino Visconti; writer, Luchino Visconti; writer, Nicola Badalucco; music, Franco Mannino; cinematographer, Pasquale De Santis; executive producer, Mario Gallo; assistant director, Albino Cocco; editor, Ruggero Mastroianni; art director, Ferdinando Scarfiotti.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: Dirk Bogarde, Bjorn Andresen, Silvana Mangano, Marisa Berenson, Mark Burns, Romolo Valli, Nora Ricci, Carole Andre, Leslie French, Franco Fabrizi.
Audience:
BBFC code: 12.
System details:
DVD.
Dewey class:
791.437
Language:
English
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BRN:
1917968
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