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