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