Ludwig (1973)
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.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Luchino Visconti
Writing:
- Suso Cecchi d'Amico
- Enrico Medioli
- Luchino Visconti
Stars:
Release Date: 1973-03-07
7.5/10
7.5/10
- Country: DE, FR, IT, MC
- Language: Deutsch | Français | Italiano | Latin
- Runtime: 238
Ludwig
Prince Otto
Dürckheim
Minister Fistermeister
Minister of Finance
Cosima von Bülow
Elisabeth of Austria
Richard Wagner
Father Hoffmann
Count von Holnstein
Richard Hornig
Sophie
Joseph Kainz
Professor von Gudden
Countess Ida Ferenczy
Hans von Bülow
Mayr
Lila von Buliowski
Prince Luitpold
Princess Ludovika, Elisabeth's Mother
Matilde
Priest (uncredited)
Hofmarschall (uncredited)
