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