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