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