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