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: Thursday, January 18 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
59 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 'Mayor'.
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
as ''.
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
23 in Ludwig
as ''.
Sun, Jan 01 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
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alessandro PerellaAlessandro Perella
Alessandro Perella was
>> in Ludwig
as ''.
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
45 in Ludwig
as 'Minister Fistermeister'.
Tue, Mar 01 1927 –
Thu, Jul 20 2000
Portrait of Helmut SternHelmut Stern
Helmut Stern was
>> in Ludwig
as ''.
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
as ''.
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
Screenplay, Director, Story
Luchino Visconti was
66 in Ludwig
Fri, Nov 02 1906 –
Wed, Mar 17 1976
Portrait of Armando NannuzziArmando Nannuzzi
Director of Photography
Armando Nannuzzi was
47 in Ludwig
Mon, Sep 21 1925 –
Mon, May 14 2001
Portrait of Louise VincentLouise Vincent
Second Assistant Director
Louise Vincent was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albino CoccoAlbino Cocco
First Assistant Director
Albino Cocco was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Giorgio FerraraGiorgio Ferrara
Second Assistant Director
Giorgio Ferrara was
25 in Ludwig
Sun, Jan 19 1947
Portrait of Fanny WesslingFanny Wessling
Second Assistant Director
Fanny Wessling was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luchino GastelLuchino Gastel
Second Assistant Director
Luchino Gastel was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Enrico MedioliEnrico Medioli
Screenplay, Story
Enrico Medioli was
47 in Ludwig
Tue, Mar 17 1925 –
Fri, Apr 21 2017
Portrait of Suso Cecchi d'AmicoSuso Cecchi d'Amico
Screenplay
Suso Cecchi d'Amico was
58 in Ludwig
Tue, Jul 21 1914 –
Fri, Jul 30 2010
Portrait of Ugo SantaluciaUgo Santalucia
Producer
Ugo Santalucia was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert Gordon EdwardsRobert Gordon Edwards
Executive Producer
Robert Gordon Edwards was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ruggero MastroianniRuggero Mastroianni
Editor
Ruggero Mastroianni was
43 in Ludwig
Thu, Nov 07 1929 –
Mon, Sep 09 1996
Portrait of Stefano PatriziStefano Patrizi
Assistant Editor
Stefano Patrizi was
22 in Ludwig
Fri, Oct 13 1950
Portrait of Lea MazzocchiLea Mazzocchi
Assistant Editor
Lea Mazzocchi was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques OffenbachJacques Offenbach
Music
Jacques Offenbach would have been no older than
61 in Ludwig
Sun, Jun 20 1819 –
Tue, Oct 05 1880
Portrait of Robert SchumannRobert Schumann
Music
Robert Schumann would have been no older than
46 in Ludwig
Fri, Jun 08 1810 –
Tue, Jul 29 1856
Portrait of Richard WagnerRichard Wagner
Music
Richard Wagner would have been no older than
69 in Ludwig
Sat, May 22 1813 –
Tue, Feb 13 1883
Portrait of Gabriella PescucciGabriella Pescucci
Assistant Costume Designer
Gabriella Pescucci was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maria Teresa CorridoniMaria Teresa Corridoni
Hairstylist
Maria Teresa Corridoni was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anna CristofaniAnna Cristofani
Assistant Hairstylist
Anna Cristofani was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Grazia De RossiGrazia De Rossi
Hair Department Head
Grazia De Rossi was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daniele NannuzziDaniele Nannuzzi
Assistant Camera
Daniele Nannuzzi was
23 in Ludwig
Mon, Jun 27 1949
Portrait of Renata FranceschiRenata Franceschi
Script Supervisor
Renata Franceschi was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Franco ManninoFranco Mannino
Conductor
Franco Mannino was
48 in Ludwig
Thu, Apr 24 1924 –
Tue, Feb 01 2005
Portrait of Federico Del ZoppoFederico Del Zoppo
Camera Operator
Federico Del Zoppo was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vittorio TrentinoVittorio Trentino
Sound
Vittorio Trentino was
73 in Ludwig
Sat, Mar 04 1899
Portrait of Alberto De RossiAlberto De Rossi
Makeup Department Head
Alberto De Rossi was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Piero TosiPiero Tosi
Costume Design
Piero Tosi was
45 in Ludwig
Sun, Apr 10 1927 –
Sat, Aug 10 2019
Portrait of Mario ChiariMario Chiari
Production Design
Mario Chiari was
63 in Ludwig
Wed, Jul 14 1909 –
Sat, Apr 08 1989
Portrait of Mario ScisciMario Scisci
Assistant Production Design
Mario Scisci was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Giuseppe BernardiniGiuseppe Bernardini
Camera Operator
Giuseppe Bernardini was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Enzo EusepiEnzo Eusepi
Set Decoration
Enzo Eusepi was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lucio TrentiniLucio Trentini
Production Manager
Lucio Trentini was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nino CristianiNino Cristiani
Camera Operator
Nino Cristiani was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday –
Thu, Aug 02 2018
Portrait of Mario TursiMario Tursi
Still Photographer
Mario Tursi was
43 in Ludwig
Fri, Aug 09 1929 –
Mon, Sep 01 2008
Portrait of Stefano TraniStefano Trani
Assistant Makeup Artist
Stefano Trani was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Giorgio RussoGiorgio Russo
Unit Manager
Giorgio Russo was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gianfranco De DominicisGianfranco De Dominicis
Assistant Set Decoration
Gianfranco De Dominicis was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Goffredo RocchettiGoffredo Rocchetti
Makeup Artist
Goffredo Rocchetti was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gilda De GuilmiGilda De Guilmi
Assistant Hairstylist
Gilda De Guilmi was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eligio TraniEligio Trani
Makeup Artist
Eligio Trani was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Corrado RicercatoCorrado Ricercato
Assistant Set Decoration
Corrado Ricercato was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sergio MelaranciSergio Melaranci
Assistant Camera
Sergio Melaranci was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gianni MaddaleniGianni Maddaleni
Assistant Camera
Gianni Maddaleni was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Giuseppe MuratoriGiuseppe Muratori
Boom Operator
Giuseppe Muratori was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luchino Oltrona ViscontiLuchino Oltrona Visconti
Assistant Production Design
Luchino Oltrona Visconti was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Federico TocciFederico Tocci
Unit Manager
Federico Tocci was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Federico StaraceFederico Starace
Production Secretary
Federico Starace was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albino MorandinAlbino Morandin
Unit Manager
Albino Morandin was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pietro FerraroliPietro Ferraroli
Assistant Production Design
Pietro Ferraroli was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Klaus ZeisslerKlaus Zeissler
Unit Manager
Klaus Zeissler was
>> in Ludwig
Unknown Birthday