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
Gert Fröbeas Father Hoffmann
Helmut Griemas Dürckheim
Sonia Petrovnaas Sophie
Folker Bohnetas Joseph Kainz
Marc Porelas Richard Hornig
Raika Jurias Matilde
Umberto Orsinias Count von Holnstein
Romy Schneideras Elisabeth of Austria
Trevor Howardas Richard Wagner
Henning Schlüteras Minister Fistermeister
Louise Vincent
Silvana Manganoas Cosima von Bülow
Nora Riccias Countess Ida Ferenczy
Maurizio Bonugliaas Mayr
Kurt Großkurthas Minister of Finance
Anne-Marie Hanschkeas Princess Ludovika, Elisabeth's Mother
John Moulder-Brownas Prince Otto
Heinz Moogas Professor von Gudden
Adriana Astias Lila von Buliowski
Gérard Herteras Prince Luitpold
Mark Burnsas Hans von Bülow
Carla Mancini
Angelo Casadeias Priest (uncredited)
Helmut Bergeras Ludwig
Friedrich von Ledeburas Hofmarschall (uncredited)Crew
" />Federico Del ZoppoCamera Operator
" />Robert SchumannMusic
" />Richard WagnerMusic
" />Ruggero MastroianniEditor
" />Stefano PatriziAssistant Editor
" />Gabriella PescucciAssistant Costume Designer
" />Jacques OffenbachMusic
" />Piero TosiCostume Design
" />Suso Cecchi d'AmicoScreenplay
" />Luchino ViscontiScreenplay, Director, Story" />Louise VincentSecond Assistant Director
" />Daniele NannuzziAssistant Camera