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