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