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