Movie poster for Ludwig
TMDb Rating
7.4/10

174 verified votes

Ludwig (1973)

DramaHistory
238 min

"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."

Plot Summary

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

Top Cast

Helmut BergerRomy SchneiderTrevor HowardSilvana ManganoGert Fröbe

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