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Death in Venice

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

I LuchinoVisconti's
FILMlavish adaptation of the Thomas Mann novel set to the music of Mahler, starring Dirk Bogarde
Turn of the century Venice: needing complete rest, famous composer Gustav von
Aschenbach arrives at the Lido and is fascinated by Tadzio, a boy whose exquisite beauty disturbs the composer, awakening in him passions that lead to tragedy.
• SEE FILMS pages 43-50

Contributors

Unknown:
Thomas Mann
Unknown:
Dirk Bogarde
Gustav von Aschenbach:
Dirk Bogarde
Tadzio:
Bjorn Andresen
Tadzio's mother:
Silvana Mangano
Frau von Aschenbach:
Marisa Berenson
Alfried:
Mark Burns
Source: Radio Times

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