
Ludwig
Ludwig
Release: 1973-03-07·Runtime: 238m·★ 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
Romy Schneideras Elisabeth of Austria
John Moulder-Brownas Prince Otto
Gérard Herteras Prince Luitpold
Henning Schlüteras Minister Fistermeister
Gert Fröbeas Father Hoffmann
Folker Bohnetas Joseph Kainz
Marc Porelas Richard Hornig
Louise Vincent
Helmut Bergeras Ludwig
Maurizio Bonugliaas Mayr
Friedrich von Ledeburas Hofmarschall (uncredited)
Silvana Manganoas Cosima von Bülow
Umberto Orsinias Count von Holnstein
Sonia Petrovnaas Sophie
Heinz Moogas Professor von Gudden
Adriana Astias Lila von Buliowski
Anne-Marie Hanschkeas Princess Ludovika, Elisabeth's Mother
Raika Jurias Matilde
Helmut Griemas Dürckheim
Nora Riccias Countess Ida Ferenczy
Angelo Casadeias Priest (uncredited)
Kurt Großkurthas Minister of Finance
Trevor Howardas Richard Wagner
Mark Burnsas Hans von Bülow
Carla ManciniCrew
" />Richard WagnerMusic
" />Piero TosiCostume Design
" />Suso Cecchi d'AmicoScreenplay
" />Stefano PatriziAssistant Editor
" />Ruggero MastroianniEditor
" />Federico Del ZoppoCamera Operator
" />Robert SchumannMusic
" />Luchino ViscontiScreenplay, Director, Story
" />Daniele NannuzziAssistant Camera
" />Jacques OffenbachMusic
" />Louise VincentSecond Assistant Director
" />Gabriella PescucciAssistant Costume Designer