Ludwig
Ludwig

Ludwig

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.

1973239 minLuchino ViscontiDramaHistory

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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 & Crew

Luchino Visconti

Luchino Visconti

Director

Helmut Berger

Helmut Berger

Ludwig

Romy Schneider

Romy Schneider

Elisabeth of Austria

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Richard Wagner

Silvana Mangano

Silvana Mangano

Cosima von Bülow

Gert Fröbe

Gert Fröbe

Father Hoffmann

Helmut Griem

Helmut Griem

Dürckheim

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