Muerte en Venecia
A cinematographic portrait of a decaying world: the aristocratic order of that old Europe which disappeared after the World Wars that shook the continent in the 20th century. But this is also a film which looks into the possibility- or the impossibility- of blending life and art. A classic whose images - as well as its music – are already a part of the Western collective imagination.
SCREENING: Italy-France, 1971 (130’). Original title: Morte a Venezia. Based on the novel Death in Venice (Der Tod in Venedig) of 1912 by Thomas Mann.
SYNOPSIS: The composer Gustav von Aschenbach afflicted with a deep depression caused by personal and professional troubles, decides to leave the city of Munich and spend some leisure time in Venice. Settled into a luxurious hotel in Lido Island, the introspective artist feels attracted by the teenager Tadzio. His interest in the beautiful boy results in a sort of sublimated fascination which is both aesthetic and erotic.
The film will be introduced by Joan Carles Martí, chief editor of Culture, Leisure, Life and Style in Levante-EMV.
Free entrance. Limited seats.
Directed by: Luchino Visconti. Produced by: Robert Gordon Edwards, Mario Gallo, Luchino Visconti. Screenplay: Luchino Visconti, Nicola Badalucco. Soundtrack: Gustav Mahler. Cinematography: Pasqualino De Santis. Edited by: Ruggero Mastroianni. Costume designer: Piero Tosi. Starring: Dirk Bogarde, Romolo Valli, Mark Burns, Nora Ricci, Marisa Berenson, Silvana Mangano, Björn Andrésen, Carole André.
