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