Ludwig

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.

Release Date

07 March 1973

238 minutes

Director

Main Cast

Elisabeth of Austria
Richard Wagner
Cosima von Bülow
Father Hoffmann
Dürckheim
Count von Holnstein
Joseph Kainz
Professor von Gudden