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Ludwig

R19733h 59mLuchino Visconti
IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 33%

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"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."

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.

DramaHistory
FriendshipBavaria, GermanyBiographyHerrenchiemseeMale HomosexualityKing19th Century

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What is Ludwig (1973) 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.

Who stars in Ludwig?

Ludwig stars Helmut Berger (Ludwig), Romy Schneider (Elisabeth of Austria), Trevor Howard (Richard Wagner), Silvana Mangano (Cosima von Bülow), Gert Fröbe (Father Hoffmann). The film was directed by Luchino Visconti.

How long is Ludwig?

Ludwig has a runtime of 3 min and premiered in 1973. It is rated R.

Is Ludwig worth watching?

Ludwig holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 33. Fans of Drama, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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