In 1971, due to the world premiere of Death in Venice, Italian director Lucino Visconti proclaimed his Tadzio as the world’s most beautiful boy. A shadow that today, 50 years later, weighs Björn Andrésen’s life.
Self
Self - Björn Andrésen's Daughter
Self - Björn Andrésen's Sister
Self - Björn Andrésen's Girlfriend
Self - Björn Andrésen's Childhood Friend (voice)
Self - Governess (voice)
Self - Björn Andrésen's Mother's Friend
Self - Casting Director (voice)
Self - Manager
If there ever were to be a story of not just how transitory beauty is, but of how shallow too - then it has to be this documentary film. Kristina Lindström starts us off in the grubby and filthy apartment of Björn Andrésen. His neighbours are threatening to have him evicted if he doesn't up his game... Who is he and why should we care? Well we are quickly taken back fifty years to auditions held by Luchino Visconti for his soon to be made "Death in Venice". He is looking to cast the part of "Tadzio" - the stunningly beautiful, angelic, young man who turns the head of just about everyone in thi...
Status Released
Original LanguageSwedish
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