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