Ludwig II, King of Bavaria
Ludwig der Zweite, König von Bayern
Synopsis
In the last years of his life, Bavarian king Ludwig II (1845 – 1886) devotes himself to ambitious architectural projects, which strain the state coffers to the extreme. The monarch, who is afraid of people, also withdraws more and more into a dream world at his various castles. His brother is already in a psychiatric institute and Ludwig is also eventually put under the care of psychiatrist Bernhard von Gudden. The king attempts to get out from under this guardianship at Starnberg lake…
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William Dieterle
Ludwig II - König von Bayern
Theodor Loos
Dr. von Gudden
Hubert von Meyerinck
Eugen Burg
Ferdinand von Alten
Gerhard Bienert
Hesselschwerdt
Friedrich Ettel
Franz Neuner
Georg Guertler
Josef Reithofer
Michael von Newlinsky
Harro Helwig
Arthur Duarte
Paul Günther
Max Schreck
Hans Heinrich von Twardowski
Otto von Wittelsbach (as H.H. von Twardowsky)
Hedwig Pauly-Winterstein
Trude von Molo
Kaiserin Elisabeth 'Sissi' von Österreich
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Dieterle
- Screenplay & Story
- William Dieterle, Charlotte Hagenbruch, Lajos Biró
- Original Score
- Hansheinrich Dransmann
- Original Title
- Ludwig der Zweite, König von Bayern
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Deutsche Universal-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Dieterle
William Dieterle, Charlotte Hagenbruch, Lajos Biró
Hansheinrich Dransmann
Charles J. Stumar
Paul Kohner, Joe Pasternak
Department Leadership Roster
William Dieterle
Director
William Dieterle
Writer
Charlotte Hagenbruch
Writer
Paul Kohner
Producer
Joe Pasternak
Producer
Hansheinrich Dransmann
Original Music Composer
Charles J. Stumar
Director of Photography
Ernst Stern
Costume Design
Lajos Biró
Writer
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What is Ludwig II, King of Bavaria about?
In the last years of his life, Bavarian king Ludwig II (1845 – 1886) devotes himself to ambitious architectural projects, which strain the state coffers to the extreme. The monarch, who is afraid of people, also withdraws more and more into a dream world at his various castles. His brother is already in a psychiatric institute and Ludwig is also eventually put under the care of psychiatrist Bernhard von Gudden. The king attempts to get out from under this guardianship at Starnberg lake…
Who directed Ludwig II, King of Bavaria?
Ludwig II, King of Bavaria was directed by William Dieterle.
Who stars in Ludwig II, King of Bavaria?
The principal cast of Ludwig II, King of Bavaria includes William Dieterle, Theodor Loos, Hubert von Meyerinck, Eugen Burg, Ferdinand von Alten.
When was Ludwig II, King of Bavaria released and how long is it?
Ludwig II, King of Bavaria was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Ludwig II, King of Bavaria?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ludwig II, King of Bavaria was composed by Hansheinrich Dransmann.