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