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