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