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