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