Ludwig (1973)3h59
Drama · History
Director Luchino Visconti (7.5 avg)
Also directed The Leopard, Rocco and His Brothers, Death in Venice, and 17 more
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.
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Cast
Helmut Berger
Romy Schneider
Trevor Howard
Silvana Mangano
Gert Fröbe
Helmut Griem
Izabella Telezynska
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