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