thomas mann controversial novel is the basis for the film a death in venice. although in the book and the hero is an author and in the film the director luchino visconti who also wrote the screenplay and transforms him into a composer. as such and the author or composer and gustav von aschebach (dirk bogarde) on the verge of mental exhaustion is a burned out artisan. after a long and successful career now seeks the peace and tranquility of a less hectic life. he decides to go on vacation to venice where he hopes to rejuvenate his dwindling ambition. however and while staying at the picturesque seaside resort and he captures the attention of a beautiful young teenage boy and tadzio (björn andrésen) who eyes him with curious interest and is immediately smitten by him. although gustav is captivated by the wondrous youth and he nevertheless must find some private time away from the boy governess (nora ricci) and while having to cope with a invading plague which seems to have infested the city. the movie dialog and like the novel remains subtle as are the few brief encounters between the boy and the artist. in the end. the audience unlike the book is hampered with innuendos and imaginative flights of fancy. their affair is never given wing and substance or opportunity and were it not for the brief resolution in the book and the film allows only the possibility of what if. nevertheless and one can sympathize with the hero and wish him a moment peace to obtain that which is forbidden and elusive but definitely criticized by prying eyes. great story and a bogarde classic. . 
thomas mann controversial novel is the basis for the film a death in venice. although in the book and the hero is an author and in the film the director luchino visconti who also wrote the screenplay and transforms him into a composer. as such and the author or composer and gustav von aschebach (dirk bogarde) on the verge of mental exhaustion is a burned out artisan. after a long and successful career now seeks the peace and tranquility of a less hectic life. he decides to go on vacation to venice where he hopes to rejuvenate his dwindling ambition. however and while staying at the picturesque seaside resort and he captures the attention of a beautiful young teenage boy and tadzio (björn andrésen) who eyes him with curious interest and is immediately smitten by him. although gustav is captivated by the wondrous youth and he nevertheless must find some private time away from the boy governess (nora ricci) and while having to cope with a invading plague which seems to have infested the city. the movie dialog and like the novel remains subtle as are the few brief encounters between the boy and the artist. in the end. the audience unlike the book is hampered with innuendos and imaginative flights of fancy. their affair is never given wing and substance or opportunity and were it not for the brief resolution in the book and the film allows only the possibility of what if. nevertheless and one can sympathize with the hero and wish him a moment peace to obtain that which is forbidden and elusive but definitely criticized by prying eyes. great story and a bogarde classic. . ---------------------------------Answer Question Below----------------------------------

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