Ludwig
English • 1973 • 3h 59m
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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.
Credits
Crew
DirectorLuchino Visconti
CinematographerArmando Nannuzzi
ComposerJacques Offenbach, Robert Schumann, Richard Wagner
EditorRuggero Mastroianni
ProducerUgo Santalucia
Cast
Helmut Bergeras Ludwig