Poster of Ludwig

Ludwig

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, March 7 1973
51 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Helmut BergerHelmut Berger
Helmut Berger was
28 in Ludwig
as 'Ludwig'.
Mon, May 29 1944 –
Thu, May 18 2023
Portrait of Romy SchneiderRomy Schneider
Romy Schneider was
34 in Ludwig
as 'Elisabeth of Austria'.
Fri, Sep 23 1938 –
Sat, May 29 1982
Portrait of Trevor HowardTrevor Howard
Trevor Howard was
59 in Ludwig
as 'Richard Wagner'.
Mon, Sep 29 1913 –
Thu, Jan 07 1988
Portrait of Silvana ManganoSilvana Mangano
Silvana Mangano was
42 in Ludwig
as 'Cosima von Bülow'.
Mon, Apr 21 1930 –
Sat, Dec 16 1989
Portrait of Gert FröbeGert Fröbe
Gert Fröbe was
60 in Ludwig
as 'Father Hoffmann'.
Tue, Feb 25 1913 –
Mon, Sep 05 1988
Portrait of Helmut GriemHelmut Griem
Helmut Griem was
40 in Ludwig
as 'Dürckheim'.
Wed, Apr 06 1932 –
Fri, Nov 19 2004
Portrait of Izabella TelezynskaIzabella Telezynska
Izabella Telezynska was
44 in Ludwig
as 'Queen Mother'.
Sun, Dec 09 1928 –
Fri, Apr 12 2013
Portrait of Umberto OrsiniUmberto Orsini
Umberto Orsini was
38 in Ludwig
as 'Count von Holnstein'.
Mon, Apr 02 1934
Portrait of John Moulder-BrownJohn Moulder-Brown
John Moulder-Brown was
19 in Ludwig
as 'Prince Otto'.
Wed, Jun 03 1953
Portrait of Sonia PetrovnaSonia Petrovna
Sonia Petrovna was
21 in Ludwig
as 'Sophie'.
Sun, Jan 13 1952
Portrait of Folker BohnetFolker Bohnet
Folker Bohnet was
35 in Ludwig
as 'Joseph Kainz'.
Sat, Aug 07 1937
Portrait of Heinz MoogHeinz Moog
Heinz Moog was
64 in Ludwig
as 'Professor von Gudden'.
Sun, Jun 28 1908 –
Tue, May 09 1989
Portrait of Adriana AstiAdriana Asti
Adriana Asti was
41 in Ludwig
as 'Lila von Buliowski'.
Thu, Apr 30 1931
Portrait of Marc PorelMarc Porel
Marc Porel was
24 in Ludwig
as 'Richard Hornig'.
Mon, Jan 03 1949 –
Mon, Aug 15 1983
Portrait of Nora RicciNora Ricci
Nora Ricci was
48 in Ludwig
as 'Countess Ida Ferenczy'.
Sat, Jul 19 1924 –
Fri, Apr 16 1976
Portrait of Mark BurnsMark Burns
Mark Burns was
36 in Ludwig
as 'Hans von Bülow'.
Mon, Mar 30 1936 –
Tue, May 08 2007
Portrait of Maurizio BonugliaMaurizio Bonuglia
Maurizio Bonuglia was
30 in Ludwig
as 'Mayr'.
Fri, Jan 01 1943
Portrait of Alexander AllersonAlexander Allerson
Alexander Allerson was
42 in Ludwig
as 'Secretary of State'.
Mon, May 19 1930
Portrait of Bert BlochBert Bloch
Bert Bloch was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Weber'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Manfred FürstManfred Fürst
Manfred Fürst was
77 in Ludwig
Mon, Apr 15 1895 –
Mon, Aug 20 1973
Portrait of Kurt GroßkurthKurt Großkurth
Kurt Großkurth was
63 in Ludwig
as 'Minister of Finance'.
Tue, May 11 1909 –
Thu, May 29 1975
Portrait of Anne-Marie HanschkeAnne-Marie Hanschke
Anne-Marie Hanschke was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Princess Ludovika, Elisabeth's Mother'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gérard HerterGérard Herter
Gérard Herter was
52 in Ludwig
as 'Prince Luitpold'.
Mon, Apr 12 1920 –
Tue, Feb 06 2007
Portrait of Ian LinhartIan Linhart
Ian Linhart was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Maximilian'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carla ManciniCarla Mancini
Carla Mancini was
22 in Ludwig
Fri, Apr 21 1950
Portrait of Gernot MöhnerGernot Möhner
Gernot Möhner was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Hesselschwerd'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clara MoustawceskyClara Moustawcesky
Clara Moustawcesky was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Hélène'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alain NayaAlain Naya
Alain Naya was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alessandro PerellaAlessandro Perella
Alessandro Perella was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karl-Heinz PetersKarl-Heinz Peters
Karl-Heinz Peters was
69 in Ludwig
as 'Washinton'.
Fri, Aug 28 1903 –
Wed, Sep 05 1990
Portrait of Wolfram SchaerfWolfram Schaerf
Wolfram Schaerf was
50 in Ludwig
as 'Crailsheim'.
Thu, Jun 29 1922 –
Fri, Apr 24 1992
Portrait of Henning SchlüterHenning Schlüter
Henning Schlüter was
46 in Ludwig
as 'Minister Fistermeister'.
Tue, Mar 01 1927 –
Thu, Jul 20 2000
Portrait of Helmut SternHelmut Stern
Helmut Stern was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eva AxénEva Axén
Eva Axén was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Maria'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louise VincentLouise Vincent
Louise Vincent was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alexander StephanAlexander Stephan
Alexander Stephan was
27 in Ludwig
as 'Carlo Teodoro'.
Fri, Jul 20 1945 –
Thu, Jan 27 2011
Portrait of Karl-Heinz WindhorstKarl-Heinz Windhorst
Karl-Heinz Windhorst was
44 in Ludwig
as 'Doctor Müller'.
Sun, Jan 06 1929
Portrait of Raika JuriRaika Juri
Raika Juri was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Matilde'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Angelo CasadeiAngelo Casadei
Angelo Casadei was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Priest (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hans ElwenspoekHans Elwenspoek
Hans Elwenspoek was
62 in Ludwig
as 'Doctor Rumpler (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 08 1910 –
Fri, Jan 13 1989
Portrait of Karl MenzelKarl Menzel
Karl Menzel was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Stableboy in Hunding's Hut (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard Nelson RubienHoward Nelson Rubien
Howard Nelson Rubien was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Ambassador (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Berno von CrammBerno von Cramm
Berno von Cramm was
38 in Ludwig
as 'Torring (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 28 1934
Portrait of Friedrich von LedeburFriedrich von Ledebur
Friedrich von Ledebur was
72 in Ludwig
as 'Hofmarschall (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 03 1900 –
Thu, Dec 25 1986

Crew

Portrait of Luchino ViscontiLuchino Visconti
Luchino Visconti was
66 in Ludwig
as 'Screenplay, Director, Story'
Fri, Nov 02 1906 –
Wed, Mar 17 1976
Portrait of Armando NannuzziArmando Nannuzzi
Armando Nannuzzi was
47 in Ludwig
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Sep 21 1925 –
Mon, May 14 2001
Portrait of Albino CoccoAlbino Cocco
Albino Cocco was
>> in Ludwig
as 'First Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Giorgio FerraraGiorgio Ferrara
Giorgio Ferrara was
26 in Ludwig
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Sun, Jan 19 1947 –
Thu, May 18 2023
Portrait of Fanny WesslingFanny Wessling
Fanny Wessling was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luchino GastelLuchino Gastel
Luchino Gastel was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louise VincentLouise Vincent
Louise Vincent was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Enrico MedioliEnrico Medioli
Enrico Medioli was
47 in Ludwig
as 'Screenplay, Story'
Tue, Mar 17 1925 –
Fri, Apr 21 2017
Portrait of Suso Cecchi d'AmicoSuso Cecchi d'Amico
Suso Cecchi d'Amico was
58 in Ludwig
as 'Screenplay'
Tue, Jul 21 1914 –
Fri, Jul 30 2010
Portrait of Ugo SantaluciaUgo Santalucia
Ugo Santalucia was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Producer, Presenter'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert Gordon EdwardsRobert Gordon Edwards
Robert Gordon Edwards was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ruggero MastroianniRuggero Mastroianni
Ruggero Mastroianni was
43 in Ludwig
as 'Editor'
Thu, Nov 07 1929 –
Mon, Sep 09 1996
Portrait of Lea MazzocchiLea Mazzocchi
Lea Mazzocchi was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Assistant Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stefano PatriziStefano Patrizi
Stefano Patrizi was
22 in Ludwig
as 'Assistant Editor'
Fri, Oct 13 1950
Portrait of Robert SchumannRobert Schumann
Robert Schumann would have been no older than
46 in Ludwig
as 'Music'
Fri, Jun 08 1810 –
Tue, Jul 29 1856
Portrait of Richard WagnerRichard Wagner
Richard Wagner would have been no older than
69 in Ludwig
as 'Music'
Sat, May 22 1813 –
Tue, Feb 13 1883
Portrait of Jacques OffenbachJacques Offenbach
Jacques Offenbach would have been no older than
61 in Ludwig
as 'Music'
Sun, Jun 20 1819 –
Tue, Oct 05 1880
Portrait of Gabriella PescucciGabriella Pescucci
Gabriella Pescucci was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Assistant Costume Designer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mario ChiariMario Chiari
Mario Chiari was
63 in Ludwig
as 'Production Design'
Wed, Jul 14 1909 –
Sat, Apr 08 1989
Portrait of Alberto De RossiAlberto De Rossi
Alberto De Rossi was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Makeup Department Head'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anna CristofaniAnna Cristofani
Anna Cristofani was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Assistant Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Renata FranceschiRenata Franceschi
Renata Franceschi was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Script Supervisor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Giuseppe BernardiniGiuseppe Bernardini
Giuseppe Bernardini was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Camera Operator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lucio TrentiniLucio Trentini
Lucio Trentini was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Piero TosiPiero Tosi
Piero Tosi was
45 in Ludwig
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, Apr 10 1927 –
Sat, Aug 10 2019
Portrait of Nino CristianiNino Cristiani
Nino Cristiani was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Camera Operator'
Unknown Birthday –
Thu, Aug 02 2018
Portrait of Maria Teresa CorridoniMaria Teresa Corridoni
Maria Teresa Corridoni was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eligio TraniEligio Trani
Eligio Trani was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Giuseppe MuratoriGiuseppe Muratori
Giuseppe Muratori was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Boom Operator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Grazia De RossiGrazia De Rossi
Grazia De Rossi was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Hair Department Head'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Franco ManninoFranco Mannino
Franco Mannino was
48 in Ludwig
as 'Conductor'
Thu, Apr 24 1924 –
Tue, Feb 01 2005
Portrait of Goffredo RocchettiGoffredo Rocchetti
Goffredo Rocchetti was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stefano TraniStefano Trani
Stefano Trani was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Assistant Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mario TursiMario Tursi
Mario Tursi was
43 in Ludwig
as 'Still Photographer'
Fri, Aug 09 1929 –
Mon, Sep 01 2008
Portrait of Daniele NannuzziDaniele Nannuzzi
Daniele Nannuzzi was
23 in Ludwig
as 'Assistant Camera'
Mon, Jun 27 1949
Portrait of Vittorio TrentinoVittorio Trentino
Vittorio Trentino was
74 in Ludwig
as 'Sound'
Sat, Mar 04 1899
Portrait of Federico Del ZoppoFederico Del Zoppo
Federico Del Zoppo was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Camera Operator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gianni MaddaleniGianni Maddaleni
Gianni Maddaleni was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Assistant Camera'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gilda De GuilmiGilda De Guilmi
Gilda De Guilmi was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Assistant Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sergio MelaranciSergio Melaranci
Sergio Melaranci was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Assistant Camera'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Enzo EusepiEnzo Eusepi
Enzo Eusepi was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Set Decoration'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albino MorandinAlbino Morandin
Albino Morandin was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Unit Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mario ScisciMario Scisci
Mario Scisci was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Assistant Production Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pietro FerraroliPietro Ferraroli
Pietro Ferraroli was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Assistant Production Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luchino Oltrona ViscontiLuchino Oltrona Visconti
Luchino Oltrona Visconti was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Assistant Production Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Corrado RicercatoCorrado Ricercato
Corrado Ricercato was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Assistant Set Decoration'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gianfranco De DominicisGianfranco De Dominicis
Gianfranco De Dominicis was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Assistant Set Decoration'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Federico StaraceFederico Starace
Federico Starace was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Production Secretary'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Federico TocciFederico Tocci
Federico Tocci was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Unit Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Giorgio RussoGiorgio Russo
Giorgio Russo was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Unit Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Klaus ZeisslerKlaus Zeissler
Klaus Zeissler was
>> in Ludwig
as 'Unit Manager'
Unknown Birthday