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Where to watch Death in Venice (1971) tonight

Death in Venice (1971) runs 2 h 11 min and averages 7.2 from 567 TMDB members. Composer Gustav von Aschenbach travels to Venice for health reasons. There, he becomes obsessed with the stunning beauty of an adolescent Polish boy named Tadzio who is staying with his family at the same Grand Hôtel des Bains on the Lido as Aschenbach.

Runtime
2 h 11 min — ends 10:11 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Drama
Released
March 5, 1971
TMDB rating
7.2 / 10 from 567 votes
Director
Luchino Visconti
Starring
Dirk Bogarde, Björn Andrésen, Romolo Valli, Mark Burns
Language
Italian
Original title
Morte a Venezia
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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How long is Death in Venice?
Death in Venice is 2 h 11 min long (131 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:11 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Death in Venice rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for Death in Venice.
Is Death in Venice a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Death in Venice?
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