Ludwig

Name: Ludwig
Director: Luchino Visconti
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1973
Duration: 3 h 59 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Helmut Berger, Romy Schneider, Trevor Howard, Silvana Mangano, Gert Fröbe

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.

19733h 59m7.4(188 votes)

DramaHistory

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 madnes…

Ludwig (1973) is a drama and history film directed by Luchino Visconti. It stars Helmut Berger, Romy Schneider, and Trevor Howard. The film runs for 3 hours 59 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.4 out of 10 from 188 votes.

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Director

Luchino Visconti

Cast

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

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Where can I watch Ludwig?

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Who stars in Ludwig?

Ludwig stars Helmut Berger, Romy Schneider, Trevor Howard, and Silvana Mangano, and was directed by Luchino Visconti.

How long is Ludwig?

Ludwig has a runtime of 3 hours 59 minutes.

When did Ludwig come out?

Ludwig was released in 1973.

What genre is Ludwig?

Ludwig is a drama and history film.

Is Ludwig worth watching?

Ludwig holds an average audience score of 7.4 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.