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