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