
Ludwig
Ludwig
Release: 1973-03-07·Runtime: 239m·★ 7.4
DramaHistory
Historical evocation of Ludwig, king of Bavaria, from his crowning in 1864 until his death in 1886, as a romantic hero. Fan of Richard Wagner, betrayed by him, in love with his cousin Elisabeth of Austria, abandoned by her, tormented by his homosexuality, he will little by little slip towards madness.
Production Countries
GermanyFranceItalyMonaco
Production Companies
Cinétel
Mega Film
Divina-Film
Dieter Geissler Filmproduktion
Taurus Film
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Helmut Bergeras Ludwig
Helmut Griemas Dürckheim
Umberto Orsinias Count von Holnstein
Gérard Herteras Prince Luitpold
Carla Mancini
Romy Schneideras Elisabeth of Austria
Silvana Manganoas Cosima von Bülow
Mark Burnsas Hans von Bülow
Raika Jurias Matilde
Gert Fröbeas Father Hoffmann
Folker Bohnetas Joseph Kainz
Heinz Moogas Professor von Gudden
Trevor Howardas Richard Wagner
Adriana Astias Lila von Buliowski
Louise Vincent
John Moulder-Brownas Prince Otto
Nora Riccias Countess Ida Ferenczy
Kurt Großkurthas Minister of Finance
Anne-Marie Hanschkeas Princess Ludovika, Elisabeth's Mother
Maurizio Bonugliaas Mayr
Henning Schlüteras Minister Fistermeister
Angelo Casadeias Priest (uncredited)
Friedrich von Ledeburas Hofmarschall (uncredited)
Sonia Petrovnaas SophieCrew
" />Suso Cecchi d'AmicoScreenplay
" />Robert SchumannMusic
" />Federico Del ZoppoCamera Operator
" />Jacques OffenbachMusic
" />Richard WagnerMusic
" />Ruggero MastroianniEditor
" />Louise VincentSecond Assistant Director
" />Stefano PatriziAssistant Editor
" />Luchino ViscontiScreenplay, Director, Story
" />Daniele NannuzziAssistant Camera
" />Gabriella PescucciAssistant Costume Designer
" />Piero TosiCostume Design