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