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