
Ludwig
Ludwig
Release: 1973-03-07·Runtime: 238m·★ 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
Maurizio Bonugliaas Mayr
Gérard Herteras Prince Luitpold
Friedrich von Ledeburas Hofmarschall (uncredited)
Trevor Howardas Richard Wagner
Henning Schlüteras Minister Fistermeister
Louise Vincent
Romy Schneideras Elisabeth of Austria
Nora Riccias Countess Ida Ferenczy
Carla Mancini
Silvana Manganoas Cosima von Bülow
Sonia Petrovnaas Sophie
Folker Bohnetas Joseph Kainz
Mark Burnsas Hans von Bülow
Kurt Großkurthas Minister of Finance
John Moulder-Brownas Prince Otto
Marc Porelas Richard Hornig
Anne-Marie Hanschkeas Princess Ludovika, Elisabeth's Mother
Angelo Casadeias Priest (uncredited)
Helmut Griemas Dürckheim
Heinz Moogas Professor von Gudden
Adriana Astias Lila von Buliowski
Raika Jurias Matilde
Helmut Bergeras Ludwig
Gert Fröbeas Father Hoffmann
Umberto Orsinias Count von HolnsteinCrew
" />Richard WagnerMusic
" />Stefano PatriziAssistant Editor
" />Federico Del ZoppoCamera Operator
" />Robert SchumannMusic
" />Gabriella PescucciAssistant Costume Designer
" />Ruggero MastroianniEditor
" />Jacques OffenbachMusic
" />Suso Cecchi d'AmicoScreenplay
" />Luchino ViscontiScreenplay, Director, Story
" />Piero TosiCostume Design
" />Daniele NannuzziAssistant Camera
" />Louise VincentSecond Assistant Director