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