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