Ludwig
“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.”
Synopsis
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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Ludwig (1973) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-09-27
Top Cast
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Helmut Berger
Ludwig
Romy Schneider
Elisabeth of Austria
Trevor Howard
Richard Wagner
Silvana Mangano
Cosima von Bülow
Gert Fröbe
Father Hoffmann
Helmut Griem
Dürckheim
Izabella Telezynska
Queen Mother
Umberto Orsini
Count von Holnstein
John Moulder-Brown
Prince Otto
Sonia Petrovna
Sophie
Folker Bohnet
Joseph Kainz
Heinz Moog
Professor von Gudden
Adriana Asti
Lila von Buliowski
Marc Porel
Richard Hornig
Nora Ricci
Countess Ida Ferenczy
Mark Burns
Hans von Bülow
Maurizio Bonuglia
Mayr
Alexander Allerson
Secretary of State
Release History & Theatrical Window
Bonn
Festival / Special Debut
July 6, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 5, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luchino Visconti
- Screenplay & Story
- Enrico Medioli, Luchino Visconti, Suso Cecchi d'Amico
- Original Score
- Robert Schumann, Richard Wagner, Jacques Offenbach
- Original Title
- Ludwig
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France, Italy, Monaco
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, German, French, Latin, English
- Runtime
- 3h 59m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Production Studios
- Cinétel, Mega Film, Divina-Film, Dieter Geissler Filmproduktion, Taurus Film, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luchino Visconti
Enrico Medioli, Luchino Visconti, Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Robert Schumann, Richard Wagner, Jacques Offenbach
Armando Nannuzzi
Ruggero Mastroianni
Ugo Santalucia, Robert Gordon Edwards
Department Leadership Roster
Enrico Medioli
Screenplay
Luchino Visconti
Screenplay
Ugo Santalucia
Producer
Armando Nannuzzi
Director of Photography
Ruggero Mastroianni
Editor
Mario Chiari
Production Design
Piero Tosi
Costume Design
Luchino Visconti
Director
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ludwig
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Ludwig?
Ludwig was directed by Luchino Visconti.
Who stars in Ludwig?
The principal cast of Ludwig includes Helmut Berger, Romy Schneider, Trevor Howard, Silvana Mangano, Gert Fröbe.
When was Ludwig released and how long is it?
Ludwig was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 3h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Ludwig?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ludwig was composed by Robert Schumann, Richard Wagner, Jacques Offenbach.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ludwig?
Ludwig holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).