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.

Cast

Helmut Berger, Romy Schneider, Trevor Howard, Helmut Griem, Silvana Mangano, Umberto Orsini, John Moulder-Brown, Gert Fröbe

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What is "Ludwig" about?

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.

When was "Ludwig" released?

Ludwig was released in 1981.

Who stars in "Ludwig"?

The cast includes Helmut Berger, Romy Schneider, Trevor Howard, Helmut Griem.

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