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