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