Movie

Ludwig (1973)

• R
• March 7, 1973
• 3h 59m

• Drama
• History

“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.”

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.

Director

Luchino Visconti

Writers

Enrico Medioli, Luchino Visconti, Suso Cecchi d'Amico

Starring

Helmut Berger, Romy Schneider, Trevor Howard