Death in Venice - The Criterion Collection Blu-ray (2019) Dirk Bogarde, Title: Death in Venice - The Criterion Collection Leading Actor: Dirk Bogarde Region: Region B Duration: 131 mins Format: Blu-ray / Restored Type: Blu-ray No. of Discs: 1 disc(s) Studio / Publisher: Sony Pictures Home Ent. UK Release Date: 18 Mar 2019 Edition: Restored 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.

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