Movie
“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.”
7.4/10
1973
3h 58m
en
Drama
History
Overview
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.
Director
Luchino Visconti
Writers
Enrico Medioli, Luchino Visconti
Movie Information
Release Date
March 7, 1973
Runtime
3h 58m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
175
Production
Cinétel
Mega Film
Divina-Film
Dieter Geissler Filmproduktion
