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