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