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