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