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