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Death in Venice

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Luchino Visconti 's celebrated dramatisation of the Thomas Mann novella, set to the music of Gustav Mahler and starring Dirk Bogarde. Venice at the beginning of the 20th century: needing complete rest, famous composer Gustav von Aschenbach arrives at the Lido and is fascinated by Tadzio, a boy whose exguisite beauty awakens passions that lead to tragedy. Review page 49. (1971,15) And Don't Miss .. : page 47

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Luchino Visconti
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Thomas Mann
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Dirk Bogarde.
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Gustav von Aschenbach
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