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