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