Ludwig

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Ludwig is a 1973 historical drama film by Italian director Luchino Visconti that portrays the life and tragic decline of Bavaria’s King Ludwig II.

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instanceOf film
historical drama film
basedOn life of Ludwig II of Bavaria
characterPortrayed Helmut Berger as Ludwig II of Bavaria
Romy Schneider as Empress Elisabeth of Austria
linked to: Romy Schneider

Trevor Howard as Richard Wagner
cinematographer Armando Nannuzzi
composer Franco Mannino
countryOfOrigin Italy
depicts Bavarian royal court
linked to: Bavarian court

patronage of Richard Wagner
director Luchino Visconti
distributor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
editor Ruggero Mastroianni
follows Death in Venice (1971 film)
linked to: Death in Venice

The Damned (1969 film)
linked to: The Damned
genre biographical film
historical drama
hasFilmRating PG (some releases)
hasTheme isolation
monarchy
personal decline
political power
mainSubject Ludwig II of Bavaria
notableFor detailed portrayal of Ludwig II’s psychological decline
lavish period production design
originalLanguage Italian
partOf Luchino Visconti filmography
linked to: Luchino Visconti
portrays Ludwig II of Bavaria
producer Luchino Visconti
productionCompany Bavaria Film
Titanus
publicationDate 1973
releaseFormat theatrical film
runtime approximately 238 minutes (director’s cut)
screenwriter Enrico Medioli
Luchino Visconti
Suso Cecchi d’Amico
linked to: Suso Cecchi d'Amico
setInLocation Bavaria
Germany
setInPeriod 19th century
starredActor Gert Fröbe
Helmut Berger
Romy Schneider
Silvana Mangano
Trevor Howard
title Ludwig

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