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Ludwig
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Ludwig

Wed, Mar 7, 1973
  • Drama
  • History
Film · Synopsis

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.

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasThu, Mar 8, 1973
FR
  • In CinemasThu, Mar 15, 1973
DE
  • In CinemasThu, Jan 18, 1973Bonn
JP
  • In CinemasSat, Nov 8, 1980Short Version
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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Helmut Berger
    Helmut Berger
    as Ludwig
  • Romy Schneider
    Romy Schneider
    as Elisabeth of Austria
  • Trevor Howard
    Trevor Howard
    as Richard Wagner
  • Silvana Mangano
    Silvana Mangano
    as Cosima von Bülow
  • Gert Fröbe
    Gert Fröbe
    as Father Hoffmann
  • Helmut Griem
    Helmut Griem
    as Dürckheim
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