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