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