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