Ludwig (1973)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Ludwig
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | WOW, Sky Go, Wow Fiction | — | — |
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +6 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +6 |
| Spain | Filmin, Acontra Plus | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Acontra Plus | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Ludwig in 2 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. Ludwig is a Drama, History movie, released on 1973-03-07, runtime 239 minutes.
Is Ludwig worth watching?
TMDB users rate Ludwig 7.5 out of 10 from 196 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Ludwig?
In Germany, Ludwig streams on WOW, Sky Go and Wow Fiction. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Luchino Visconti
Cast
- Helmut Berger as Ludwig
- Romy Schneider as Elisabeth of Austria
- Trevor Howard as Richard Wagner
- Silvana Mangano as Cosima von Bülow
- Gert Fröbe as Father Hoffmann
- Helmut Griem as Dürckheim
- Izabella Telezynska as Queen Mother
- Umberto Orsini as Count von Holnstein
- John Moulder-Brown as Prince Otto
- Sonia Petrovna as Sophie
- Folker Bohnet as Joseph Kainz
- Heinz Moog as Professor von Gudden
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Sources
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