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Death in Venice

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

' Luchino Visconti 's
7 celebrated adaptation of the Thomas Mann novella, set to the music of Gustav Mahler, the last of today's film trilogy starring the late Dirk Bogarde Venice at the turn of the century: needing complete rest, famous composer Gustav von Aschenbach arrives at the Lido and is fascinated by Tadzio, a boy whose beauty disturbs the composer, awakening in him passions that lead to tragedy. (1971,15)
Dirk Bogarde appears in Providence. showing on Friday at lam
* See Films: pp 56-62 *****
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Contributors

Unknown:
Luchino Visconti
Unknown:
Thomas Mann
Unknown:
Dirk Bogarde
Unknown:
Dirk Bogarde
Gustav von Aschenbach:
Dirk Bogarde
Tadzio:
Bjorn Andresen
Tadzio's mother:
Silvana Mangano
Frau von Aschenbach:
Marisa Berenson
Alfred:
Mark Burns
Hotel manager:
Romolo Valli
Governess:
Nora Ricci
Esmeralda:
Carol Andre
Singer:
Masha Predit
Travel agent:
Leslie French
Barber:
Franco Fabrizi
Source: Radio Times

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