Ludwig (1973)

Ludwig (1973)

Ludwig. He loved women. He loved men. He lived as controversially as he ruled. But he did not care what the world thought. He was the world. 1973-03-07 Germany, France, Italy, Monaco 238 Min. PG-13
7.5 156 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Helmut Berger is Ludwig
Ludwig
Romy Schneider is Elisabeth of Austria
Elisabeth of Austria
Trevor Howard is Richard Wagner
Richard Wagner
Silvana Mangano is Cosima von Bülow
Cosima von Bülow
Gert Fröbe is Father Hoffmann
Father Hoffmann
Helmut Griem is Dürckheim
Dürckheim
Izabella Telezynska is Queen Mother
Queen Mother
Umberto Orsini is Count von Holnstein
Count von Holnstein
John Moulder-Brown is Prince Otto
Prince Otto
Sonia Petrovna is Sophie
Sophie
Folker Bohnet is Joseph Kainz
Joseph Kainz
Heinz Moog is Professor von Gudden
Professor von Gudden

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