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.”

238 min
Drama, History
7.5/10 (5998 votes)

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Plot

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, abandonned by her, tormented by his homosexuality, he will little by little slip towards madness.

Where to watch Ludwig?

Ludwig is a drama movie featuring Helmut Berger.

Ludwig is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.

Cast and Crew

Helmut Berger

Ludwig

Romy Schneider

Elisabeth of Austria

Trevor Howard

Richard Wagner

Silvana Mangano

Cosima von Buelow

Gert Fröbe

Father Hoffmann

Helmut Griem

Count Duerckhaim

Izabella Telezynska

Queen Mother

Umberto Orsini

Count von Holstein

John Moulder-Brown

Prinz Otto

Marc Porel

Richard Hornig

Sonia Petrovna

Sophie

Folker Bohnet

Joseph Kainz

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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.”

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Plot

Where to watch Ludwig?

Cast and Crew

Helmut Berger

Romy Schneider

Trevor Howard

Silvana Mangano

Gert Fröbe

Helmut Griem

Izabella Telezynska

Umberto Orsini

John Moulder-Brown

Marc Porel

Sonia Petrovna

Folker Bohnet

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