The reign of the tormented Ludwig, king of Bavaria, from 1864 to 1886.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 6 nominations.
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| Helmut Berger | ... |
Ludwig
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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 Hoffman
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| Helmut Griem | ... |
Dürckheim
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| Izabella Telezynska | ... |
Queen Mother
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| Umberto Orsini | ... |
Count von Holnstein
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| John Moulder-Brown | ... |
Prince Otto
(as John Moulder Brown)
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| Sonia Petrovna | ... |
Sophie von Wittelstein
(as Sonia Petrova)
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| Volker Bohnet | ... |
Joseph Kainz
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Heinz Moog | ... |
Professor von Gudden
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| Adriana Asti | ... |
Lila von Buliowski
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| Marc Porel | ... |
Richard Hornig
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| Nora Ricci | ... |
Countess Ida Ferenczy
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| Mark Burns | ... |
Hans von Bülow
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| Maurizio Bonuglia | ... |
Mayr
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| Alexander Allerson | ... |
Secretary of State
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Bert Bloch | ... |
Weber
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Manfred Fürst |
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| Kurt Großkurth | ... |
Minister of Finance
(as Kurt Grosskurt)
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Anne-Marie Hanschke | ... |
Princess Ludovika, Elisabeth's Mother
(as Anna Maria Hanschke)
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| Gérard Herter | ... |
Prince Luitpold
(as Gerhard Herter)
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Ian Linhart | ... |
Maximilian
(as Jan Linhart)
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| Carla Mancini |
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Gernot Möhner | ... |
Hesselschwerd
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Clara Moustawcesky | ... |
Hélène
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Alain Naya |
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Alessandro Perrella |
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Karl-Heinz Peters | ... |
Washinton
(as Karl Heinz Peters)
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| Wolfram Schaerf | ... |
Crailsheim
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| Henning Schlüter | ... |
Minister Pfistermeister
(as Henning Schluter)
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Helmut Stern | ... |
Osterholzer
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| Eva Axén | ... |
Maria
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Louise Vincent |
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Alexander Stephan | ... |
Carlo Teodoro
(as Gunnar Warner)
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Karl-Heinz Windhorst | ... |
Doctor Müller
(as Karl Heinz Windhorst)
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Raika Juri | ... |
Matilde
(as Rayka Yurit)
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Angelo Casadei | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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Hans Elwenspoek | ... |
Doctor Rumpler (uncredited)
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Werner Hasselmann | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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Karl Menzel | ... |
Stableboy in Hunding's Hut (uncredited)
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Alberto Plebani | ... |
Archbishop von Scherr (uncredited)
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Domenico Ravenna | ... |
Ambassador (uncredited)
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Howard Nelson Rubien | ... |
Ambassador (uncredited)
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Berno von Cramm | ... |
Torring (uncredited)
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| Friedrich von Ledebur | ... |
Hofmarschall (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Luchino Visconti | ||
Written by
| Luchino Visconti | ... | (story and screenplay) and |
| Enrico Medioli | ... | (story and screenplay) |
| Suso Cecchi D'Amico | ... | (collaboration) |
Produced by
| Robert Gordon Edwards | ... | executive producer |
| Dieter Geissler | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Ugo Santalucia | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Armando Nannuzzi | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ruggero Mastroianni | ||
Editorial Department
| Lea Mazzocchi | ... | assistant editor |
| Stefano Patrizi | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Mario Chiari | ||
| Mario Scisci | ||
Art Direction by
| Mario Chiari | ||
Set Decoration by
| Enzo Eusepi | ... | (as Vincenzo Eusepi) |
Costume Design by
| Piero Tosi | ||
Makeup Department
| Maria Teresa Corridoni | ... | sig.ra Mangano's hair stylist |
| Anna Cristofani | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Gilda De Guilmi | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Ida Gilda De Guilmi) |
| Alberto De Rossi | ... | key makeup artist |
| Grazia De Rossi | ... | key hair stylist |
| Goffredo Rocchetti | ... | sig.ra Mangano's make-up |
| Eligio Trani | ... | makeup artist |
| Stefano Trani | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Albino Morandin | ... | production supervisor (as Albino Morandini) |
| Giorgio Russo | ... | production supervisor |
| Federico Starace | ... | production secretary |
| Federico Tocci | ... | production supervisor |
| Lucio Trentini | ... | production manager |
| Klaus Zeissler | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Albino Cocco | ... | assistant director |
| Giorgio Ferrara | ... | second assistant director |
| Luchino Gastel | ... | second assistant director |
| Louise Vincent | ... | second assistant director |
| Fanny Wessling | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Gianfranco De Dominicis | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Pietro Ferraroli | ... | assistant art director |
| Luchino Oltrona Visconti | ... | assistant art director (as Oltrona Lucchino Visconti) |
| Corrado Ricercato | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Mario Scisci | ... | associate art director |
| Sante Barelli | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Aldo De Bonis | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Oreste Quercioli | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Italo Tomassi | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Giuseppe Muratori | ... | boom operator |
| Vittorio Trentino | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Carlo De Marchis | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| Carlo Rambaldi | ... | special effects supervisor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bruno Angeletti | ... | electrician |
| Giuseppe Bernardini | ... | camera operator (as Giuseppe Berardini) |
| Giovanni Bolli | ... | electrician (as Nino Bolli) |
| Sandro Bolli | ... | grip |
| Nino Cristiani | ... | camera operator |
| Federico Del Zoppo | ... | camera operator |
| Remo Dolci | ... | electrician |
| Alberto Emidi | ... | grip |
| Marcello Gabriele | ... | chief electrician |
| Ignazio Maccarone | ... | electrician |
| Gianni Maddaleni | ... | assistant camera |
| Tullio Marini | ... | electrician |
| Sergio Melaranci | ... | assistant camera |
| Daniele Nannuzzi | ... | assistant camera |
| Agostino Pascarella | ... | grip |
| Mauro Pastorino | ... | electrician |
| Ivo Sebastianelli | ... | electrician |
| Ernesto Todini | ... | grip |
| Umberto Torriero | ... | key grip |
| Mario Tursi | ... | still photographer |
| Angelo Verdenelli | ... | electrician |
| Mauro Pezzotti | ... | additional grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Raffaella De Laurentiis | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Maria Fanetti | ... | key tailor / wardrobe mistress |
| Gabriella Pescucci | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Franco Celeste | ... | tailor (uncredited) |
| Maria Grassi | ... | tailor (uncredited) |
| Oreste Polci | ... | tailor (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Franco Mannino | ... | conductor / musician: piano |
| Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia | ... | orchestra (as Orchestra Stabile dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Renata Franceschi | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Hans Brockmann | ... | line producer |
| Mario Maldesi | ... | dubbing director |
| Angelo Saragò | ... | administrator |
| Christopher Cruise | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Maria Pia Di Meo | ... | voice dubbing: Romy Schneider (uncredited) |
| Martin Donovan | ... | assistant: Luchino Visconti (uncredited) |
| Corrado Gaipa | ... | voice dubbing: Gert Fröbe (uncredited) |
| Livia Giampalmo | ... | voice dubbing: Sonia Petrova (uncredited) |
| Giancarlo Giannini | ... | voice dubbing: Helmut Berger (uncredited) |
| Clemente Giovannini | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Benita Martini | ... | voice dubbing: Izabella Telezynska (uncredited) |
| Adalberto Maria Merli | ... | voice dubbing: Helmut Griem (uncredited) |
| Renzo Montagnani | ... | voice dubbing: Trevor Howard (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Panta Cinematografica Distribuzione (1973) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Gloria Filmverleih (1973) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- MGM-EMI (1973) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Mercury Films (1973) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1973) (United States) (theatrical) (English short version)
- Valoria Films (1973) (France) (theatrical)
- MGM-Fox Films (1974) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Suomi-Filmi (1974) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Towa. (1980) (Japan) (theatrical)
- British Empire Films Australia (1973) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Damaskinos-Mihailidis (DM) [gr] (1973) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Arthaus (2013) (Germany) (DVD) (Luchino Visconti Edition)
- Compass Film (1973) (World-wide)
- F.J. Lucas (Brazil) (VHS)
- Filmjuwelen (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (Extended Version)
- Filmjuwelen (2018) (Germany) (DVD) (Extended Version)
- Films sans Frontières (2015) (World-wide)
- France 3 (1975) (France) (tv)
- Homescreen (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Kinokuniya (2003) (Japan) (DVD) (box set)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (1995) (Germany) (VHS)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (DVD) (Italian dubbed and German Dubbed version)
- Koch Lorber Films (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Medusa Home Entertainment (2004) (Italy) (DVD) (uncut) (Italian Dubbed version)
- StudioCanal (2009) (France) (DVD)
- TF1 (1983) (France) (tv)
- Taurus Video (West Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Philips (soundtrack)
- Tirelli Costumi (costumes)
- S.A.F.A.S. (costumes)
- Nino Lembo (jewelry)
- Rocchetti e Carboni (wigs)
- Ditta Pompei (shoes)
- C.V.D. (dubbing collaboration)
- Cinecittà (studio)
- Costumi d'Arte (costumes)
- International Recordings (dialogue dubbing)
- Labonia (plants and flowers)
- Lucherini/Rossetti/Spinola/Scalera (production office)
- Sanchini (tapestry)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Yepok |
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| Taglines | 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. From Luchino Visconti, the director of "The Damned" and "Death in Venice". Once again your eyes will be opened. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Romy Schneider only agreed to reprise the trademark role of her youth as Empress Elisabeth of Austria if the role would avoid all the usual clichés associated with the character and she would be allowed to portray Elisabeth as the cynical and disillusioned woman Elisabeth was known to be historically, though she did concede to put famous diamond decorations in her hair for one short scene. See more » |
| Goofs | Count von Dürckheim-Montmartin was 16 years old when the German War of 1866 happened. In the movie he is portrayed as a man in his 40s. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Seul le cinéma (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | La Périchole See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In the first closing credits every main actor is shown with separate credit. The last one is the one of Romy Schneider, which sets it apart, due to the frame around her name. See more » |
| Quotes |
Elisabeth of Austria:
What do you want anyway? To go down in history with the help of Richard Wagner? Like my mother-in-law with her ridiculous painters? If your Richard Wagner is really so great then he doesn't need you. Your pathetic friendship only gives you the illusion to have done something creative. Just like I give you the illusion of love. You don't want to be left alone. You want me to become your unrivalled love. To confirm yourself. You need help I can't give you. See more » |