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