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"Death in Venice" (Morte a Venezia) 1971

LittleDevil Blog Last Activity 8 years ago 711 views 12 comments
<p>Beautiful and lovely masterpiece from <strong>Luchino Visconti.</strong></p>
<p><strong><img src="http://i.minus.com/ibyrR2ncIxPNHj.gif" alt="" width="322" height="154" /></strong></p>

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funksexual
funksexual
8 years ago

When I first saw the film, I thought it was semi-creepy but then when I read the description (not the book, as of yet anyway), it made sense. Tadzio was his angel of death. He died as soon as he saw Tadzio's silhouette in the water if I recall... Bjorn Andresen (the boy who played the legendary Tadzio in this film) struggled for years with being identified with that film because of perverts (he was only 15 when they filmed it and 16 when it came out in theaters). He didn't have issues with the film itself but he struggled with that image. If you see him today (with very long white hair and a gray beard), you won't recognize him. He's 60 now.

LittleDevil
LittleDevil
8 years ago

Here you can watch "SEARCHING FOR TADZIO" ("Alla ricerca di Tadzio") the Italian TV documentary, broadcast in 1970. It offers a detailed look at the arduous process that Luchino Visconti and his crew had to go through to cast a pivotol role in the director's upcoming production, "Death in Venice". Visconti is the credited director of this featurette, and Oreste Del Buono wrote the spoken text. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eKEBLv8_Ys

8 years ago

Watch the full movie for free here: http://www.nowvideo.sx/video/f3a994fea13cf

mophead2009
mophead2009
8 years ago

i read the book when i was 14 i still have it penguin books uk price 25p

dreeke23
dreeke23
8 years ago

MY FAVORITE.......

8 years ago

http://streamago.net/morte-venezia-1971/

LittleDevil
LittleDevil
8 years ago

That is so true Anjinsan, his beauty is definitely transcendent.

anjinsan
anjinsan
8 years ago

I agree wholeheartedly. And Björn Andresen (Tadzio) is sooo pretty.

kinkysuitman
kinkysuitman
8 years ago

a great film , shame it ended like it did

LittleDevil
LittleDevil
8 years ago

Same here @Lunarwill ♥

8 years ago

One of my all time favorite films.