Ludwig II
Ludwig II: Glanz und Ende eines Königs
Synopsis
Life and death of King Ludwig II of Bavaria.
Top Cast
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O.W. Fischer
Ludwig II
Ruth Leuwerik
Empress Elisabeth von Österreich
Marianne Koch
Princess Sophie
Paul Bildt
Richard Wagner
Klaus Kinski
Prince Otto von Bayern
Friedrich Domin
Otto von Bismarck
Rolf Kutschera
Count Holnstein
Herbert Hübner
von Pfistermeister
Robert Meyn
Professor Dr. Gudden
Rudolf Fernau
Prinz Luitpold von Bayern
Willy Rösner
von Lutz
Albert Johannes
Prince Hohenfels
Erica Balqué
Cosima von Bülow
Walter Regelsberger
Count Dürckheim
Erik Frey
Emperor Franz Josef von Österreich
Fritz Odemar
von der Tann
Harry Feist
Leibkoch
Hans Quest
Kapellmeister Eckert
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Helmut Käutner
- Screenplay & Story
- Kadidja Wedekind, George Hurdalek, Peter Berneis
- Original Score
- Heinrich Sutermeister, Richard Wagner
- Original Title
- Ludwig II: Glanz und Ende eines Königs
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Aura (DE), Bavaria Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Helmut Käutner
Kadidja Wedekind, George Hurdalek, Peter Berneis
Heinrich Sutermeister, Richard Wagner
Douglas Slocombe
Anneliese Schönnenbeck
Conrad von Molo, Wolfgang Reinhardt
Department Leadership Roster
Helmut Käutner
Director
Douglas Slocombe
Director of Photography
Heinrich Sutermeister
Original Music Composer
Hein Heckroth
Production Design
Ursula Maes
Costume Design
George Hurdalek
Writer
Peter Berneis
Writer
Anneliese Schönnenbeck
Editor
Conrad von Molo
Producer
Wolfgang Reinhardt
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ludwig II
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ludwig II about?
Life and death of King Ludwig II of Bavaria.
Who directed Ludwig II?
Ludwig II was directed by Helmut Käutner.
Who stars in Ludwig II?
The principal cast of Ludwig II includes O.W. Fischer, Ruth Leuwerik, Marianne Koch, Paul Bildt, Klaus Kinski.
When was Ludwig II released and how long is it?
Ludwig II was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Ludwig II?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ludwig II was composed by Heinrich Sutermeister, Richard Wagner.
Is Ludwig II based on a book or true story?
Ludwig II is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kadidja Wedekind".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ludwig II?
Ludwig II holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).