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