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