By Thomas Mann , dramatised for radio by Peter Wolf. Starring
Clive Francis as Gustav von Aschenbach ,
Penny Downie as Anja, John Rowe as the Writer and Peter England as Tadzio. A famous German writer tries to find inspiration by travelling to Venice. At first he notices only the decay and disease lurking behind the beautiful facades. Then, just as he is about to leave, he becomes obsessed by the beauty of a young Polish boy.
Music by Jason Wingate Director Cherry Cookson