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