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