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Release Date:
8 March 1973 (USA)
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Plot:
Historical evocation of Ludwig, king of Bavaria, from his crowning in 1864 until his death in 1886, as a romantic hero...
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 6 wins
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(2 articles)
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Kim Takes English Debut to the "Max"
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Ludwig is Visconti's magnificent epic masterpiece
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Helmut Berger | ... | King Ludwig II of Bavaria |
| Trevor Howard | ... | Richard Wagner |
| Silvana Mangano | ... | Cosima Von Buelow |
| Gert Fröbe | ... | Father Hoffmann |
| Helmut Griem | ... | Count Duerckheim |
| Izabella Telezynska | ... | Queen Mother |
| Umberto Orsini | ... | Count Von Holstein |
 | John Moulder-Brown | ... | Prince Otto |
| Sonia Petrovna | ... | Sophie |
| Folker Bohnet | ... | Joseph Kainz |
| Heinz Moog | ... | Professor Gudden |
| Adriana Asti | ... | Lila Von Buliowski |
| Marc Porel | ... | Richard Hornig |
| Nora Ricci | ... | Countess Ida Ferenczy |
| Mark Burns | ... | Hans Von Buelow |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Ludwig - Le crépuscule des Dieux (France)
Ludwig II (West Germany)
Ludwig: The Mad King of Bavaria (USA) (long title)
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Ludwig II (West Germany)
Ludwig: The Mad King of Bavaria (USA) (long title)
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Runtime:
235 min | USA:186 min (original release) | West Germany:144 min (original release) | Italy:185 min (original release)
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Italy:T (re-rated) |
Italy:VM14 (original rating) |
UK:AA (original rating) |
UK:12 |
Spain:13 |
Netherlands:6 (DVD rating) |
Finland:K-16 |
USA:R |
West Germany:12
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Director Luchino Visconti suffered a stroke during filming.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Costumes from the Films of Visconti (1978)
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Soundtrack:
La Périchole
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Ludwig truly is Visconti's magnificent epic masterpiece. The life of Ludwig II of Bavaria is truly worthy of a great film epic and Helmut Berger is amazingly good in the lead role. The exquisitely beautiful Romy Schneider is incredible as Ludwig's cousin Empress Elisabeth of Austria. The costumes and settings are truly magnificent. Visconti has actually gained access to some of the original locations which make his film truly wonderful. Castle Nymphenberg is truly beautiful. The luscious coronation preparation scene is truly evocative of the period with the magnificent uniforms and court dresses. Izabella Telezynska is amazing in the role of Queen Marie of Bavaria, Ludwig's Mother as is Gert Frobe as Ludwig's confessor. The very talented Helmut Griem is fantastic as Count Durckheim as is Trevor Howard as Wagner. The odious Professor Dr.Gudden is well played by Heinz Moog. John Moulder-Brown is also very good as Ludwig's younger brother, Prince Otto. This truly is a masterpiece of cinema.