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