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Ludwig

75% | Mar 07, 1973 | Drama, History

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.

Featured Crew

Enrico Medioli
Screenplay
Luchino Visconti
Screenplay

Cast

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Romy Schneider
Elisabeth of Austria
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Trevor Howard
Richard Wagner
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Silvana Mangano
Cosima von Bülow
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Gert Fröbe
Father Hoffmann

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