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