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