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