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