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