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The Most Beautiful Boy in the World

The Most Beautiful Boy in the World

2021•1h 33m•7.5/10
Documentary

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7.5/10(55)

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.

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Production

Mantaray Film, Jonas Gardell Produktion, SVT, ZDF/Arte

Language

SV

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Björn Andrésen

Björn Andrésen

Self

Robine Román

Self - Björn Andrésen's Daughter

Annike Andresen

Self - Björn Andrésen's Sister

Jessica Vennberg

Self - Björn Andrésen's Girlfriend

Ann Lagerström

Self - Björn Andrésen's Childhood Friend (voice)

Miriam Sambol

Self - Governess (voice)

Silva Filmer

Self - Björn Andrésen's Mother's Friend

Margareta Krantz

Self - Casting Director (voice)

Max Seki

Self - Manager

Masatoshi Sakai

Self - Music Producer

Hajime Sawatari

Self - Photographer (voice)

Riyoko Ikeda

Riyoko Ikeda

Self - Manga Artist

Johanna Lidén

Self - HR- Stockholm City Archive

Kristina Lindström

Kristina Lindström

Narrator (voice)

Barbro Andrésen

Self - Björn Andrésen's Mother (archive footage)

Anne, Princess Royal

Anne, Princess Royal

Self (archive footage)

Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Self (archive footage)

Dagny Erixon

Self - Björn Andrésen's Grandmother (archive footage)

Mario Tursi

Self (archive footage)

Luchino Visconti

Luchino Visconti

Self (archival footage)

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