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