Ludwig

1973Directed by Luchino Visconti

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Released: March 7, 1973
Runtime: 3h 59m

About Ludwig

Drama
History

Synopsis

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.

Director: Luchino Visconti
Writers: Enrico Medioli
Luchino Visconti
Suso Cecchi d'Amico

Principal cast

In billing order

Helmut BergerLudwig
Romy SchneiderElisabeth of Austria
Trevor HowardRichard Wagner
Silvana ManganoCosima von Bülow
Gert FröbeFather Hoffmann
Helmut GriemDürckheim

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