Ludwig

19733h 58min

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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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.

Released
March 7, 1973
Runtime
3h 58min
Director
Luchino Visconti
Genre
DramaHistory
Language
English
Production
Cinétel, Mega Film, Divina-Film, Dieter Geissler Filmproduktion
Cast
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