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