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.
Cinematographer: Pasquale De Santis
Actor: Romolo Valli
Actor: Mark Burns
Actor: Dirk Bogarde
Director: Luchino Visconti
Producer: Luchino Visconti
Writer: Luchino Visconti
Writer: Nicola Badalucco
Music: Franco Mannino
Actor: Bjorn Andresen
Actor: Silvana Mangano
Actor: Marisa Berenson
Actor: Nora Ricci
Actor: Carole Andre
Actor: Leslie French
Actor: Franco Fabrizi