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