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