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