Death in Venice
Date: 1971
Director: Luchino Visconti
Production Company: Alfa Cinematografica
Stars: Dirk Bogarde, Romolo Valli, Mark Burns, Nora Ricci, Marisa Berenson, Carole Andre
Location(s): Venice, Veneto, Trentino, Alto Adige, Italy
Region(s): Italy
Storyline:
Gustov Von Aschenbach arrives in Venice for a relaxing break from the rigors of musical composition, during his stay he develops an unhealthy obsession with a young boy which eventually destroys him.
Additional Information:
Magdalena Musiani has recently graduated from college (2017) with a thesis about the locations of this film and has kindly offered to share with us the full PowerPoint presentation that can be viewed here in pdf Format. The numbers are the coordinates for Google Maps, and m.d.p. means videocamera (in Italian it is, macchina da presa).
In addition, she has given us the right to use such “now” shots as are required to support our own captures. We acknowledge Magdalena’s hard work and thank her for making it freely available to us.
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- Capture 1
- 23 Apr 2017
Seaward approach to the Lido.
Magdalena Musiani recently wrote her thesis on the locations for this film and has kindly given us permission to use her stills to cover our screen captures. Her whole presentation can be viewed via the header section of this film. All "now" shots marked "MM" are her work, with our thanks. Isola della Giudecca (Chiesa delle Zitelle). (RL)
- Capture 2
- 23 Apr 2017
Landing stage, but at which piazza?
Piazzetta delle Erbe Malamocco, Lido. MM (RL)
- Capture 3
- 23 Apr 2017
Piazzetta delle Erbe Malamocco, Lido. MM (RL)
- Capture 4
- 23 Apr 2017
Pan shot of the Grand Hotel des Bains, Lido, according to the Movie Locations book.
Hotel des Bains, Lungomare Marconi, Lido. MM (RL)
- Capture 5
- 23 Apr 2017
Hotel des Bains, Lungomare Marconi, Lido. MM (RL)
- Capture 6
- 'Now' required
Entrance to the Grand Hotel des Bains.
- Capture 7
- 'Now' required
View out of the window looking towards the Lido.
- Capture 8
- 23 Apr 2017
Travelling down the canals. Rialto Bridge on the Grand Canal. Information from Iain McGregor.
As described. MM (RL)
- Capture 9
- 'Now' required
Bolzano, Trentino, Dolamites IMDB speculates.
- Capture 10
- 'Now' required
The front of the hotel as seen through the window in shot 005.
- Capture 11
- 23 Apr 2017
Piazza in Venice, can you identify which though?
Piazza San Marco, Torre dell’Orologio. MM (RL)
- Capture 12
- 'Now' required
Night view of the exterior of the Grand Hotel des Bains.
- Capture 13
- 23 Apr 2017
Dietro la Fenice, Venice - offered as the site in Movie Locations.
Ponte della Malvasia Vecchia. MM (RL)
- Capture 14
- 23 Apr 2017
Sotoportego San Cristofora. MM (RL)
- Capture 15
- 'Now' required
- Capture 16
- 23 Apr 2017
Rio de la Verona, Fondamenta Fenice. MM (RL)
- Capture 17
- 23 Apr 2017
Ponte Storto, Campiello dei Callegheri. MM (RL)
- Capture 18
- 23 Apr 2017
Ponte Maria Callas. MM (RL)
- Capture 19
- 28 Feb 2013
Campiello dei Caleghieri, Venice.
Yep, the Campiello dei Callegheri looking towards the sotoportego Soranza. SJ
- Capture 20
- 28 Feb 2013
Nice big signs to help. Looking towards ramo I dei Callegheri. This is just west of the Fondamenta delle Fenice close to the Fenice Opera House and Moonraker locations in the San Marco district. SJ
- Capture 21
- 23 Apr 2017
Sotoportego Soranzo. MM (RL)
- Capture 22
- 'Now' required
Grounds of the Grand Hotel des Bains possibly.
- Capture 23
- 'Now' required
- Capture 24
- 28 Feb 2013
Outside the Banca Commerciale Italiana, Piazza San Marco, suggested in Movie Locations.
Right pavement, can't guarantee the pillar. SJ
- Capture 25
- 28 Feb 2013
St Mark's Square, Venice.
The Basilica di San Marco in all its Byzantine splendour. SJ
- Capture 26
- 01 Mar 2013
St Mark's again.
My camera's not handling the contrast too well even after a photoshop session. Taken from the west side. SJ
- Capture 27
- 23 Apr 2017
Another piazza by the canal and a bridge somewhere in Venice. Campo San Boldo/Ponte San Boldo, San Polo district Venezia, claims Iain McGregor.
Campo San Boldo. MM (RL)
- Capture 28
- 23 Apr 2017
Back streets of Venice.
Calle del Gheto Novissimo. MM (RL)
- Capture 29
- 23 Apr 2017
Calesele. MM (RL)
- Capture 30
- 23 Apr 2017
More narrow alleyways around Venice.
Corte del Teatro Malibran. MM (RL)