Ludwig (1973)

"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."

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.

Duration

239 min

Rating

⭐ 7.4 / 10

Status

Released

Release Date

Mar 07, 1973

Languages

Italian, German, French, Latin, English

Production

Cinétel, Mega Film, Divina-Film, Dieter Geissler Filmproduktion, Taurus Film, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer