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Bjorn Andresen Dies at 70; He Portrayed Tadzio in Visconti’s ‘Death in Venice’

©Courtesy of Warner Brothers Swedish actor and musician Björn Andrésen died on October 25 at the age of 70. In 1971, the 15-year-old Andrésen garnered much critical acclaim for his breakout performance as Tadzio in Luchino Visconti’s film Death in Venice, a film adaptation of Thomas Mann’s 1912 novella. In the iconic film, Tadzio was…

The Most Beautiful Boy In The World : Interview with Director Kristina Lindström and Kristian Petri 

Synopsis : In 1970. The world-famous Italian director, Luchino Visconti is visiting Stockholm due to his new film Death in Venice, based on Thomas Mann’s 1912 novel of the same name. He is looking for a young boy to play the role of Tadzio, a young polish noble. At this point, Visconti has traveled around the…

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BOY IN THE WORLD : Juno Film / Trailer and Pics

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BOY IN THE WORLD *OFFICIAL SELECTION – 2021 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL* *OFFICIAL SELECTION – 2021 HOT DOCS FILM FESTIVAL* Opening in Theaters  September 24, 2021 In 1970, filmmaker Luchino Visconti travelled throughout Europe looking for the perfect boy to personify absolute beauty in his adaptation for the screen of Thomas Mann’s Death…