Film · Released
Ludwig
“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.”
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Ludwig at a glance
Ludwig is a 1973 drama and history film, running 3h 59m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: R in the United Kingdom.
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Rated R in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1973-03-07
- Runtime
- 3h 59m
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Director
- Luchino Visconti
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 7.5 / 10 · 196 votes
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Synopsis
Feature filmHistorical 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.
Cast
14 names
Helmut BergerLudwig
Romy SchneiderElisabeth of Austria
Trevor HowardRichard Wagner
Silvana ManganoCosima von Bülow
Gert FröbeFather Hoffmann
Helmut GriemDürckheimIzabella TelezynskaQueen Mother
Umberto OrsiniCount von Holnstein
John Moulder-BrownPrince Otto
Sonia PetrovnaSophie
Folker BohnetJoseph Kainz
Heinz MoogProfessor von Gudden
Adriana AstiLila von BuliowskiMarc PorelRichard Hornig
Questions about Ludwig
Quick answersWhere can I watch Ludwig in the United Kingdom?
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Is Ludwig suitable for children?
Ludwig is rated R in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
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What is Ludwig about?
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.
How long is Ludwig?
Ludwig runs for 3h 59m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the Ludwig trailer?
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