Ludwig

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.

Top Cast

Helmut Berger Ludwig

Romy Schneider Elisabeth of Austria

Trevor Howard Richard Wagner

Silvana Mangano Cosima von Bülow

Gert Fröbe Father Hoffmann