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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.”
7.5 / 10• 1973• 3h 59m•R• English
DramaHistory
Storyline
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
Helmut Berger
Ludwig
Lead
Romy Schneider
Elisabeth of Austria
Trevor Howard
Richard Wagner
Silvana Mangano
Cosima von Bülow
Gert Fröbe
Father Hoffmann
Helmut Griem
Dürckheim
IT
Izabella Telezynska
Queen Mother
Umberto Orsini
Count von Holnstein
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Luchino Visconti's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Ludwig is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
