Ludwig

Ludwig (1981)


  • Genre: Drama
  • First Air Date: 1981-01-01
  • Last Air Date: 1981-01-29
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 5
  • Status: Ended
  • Production Company: Mega Film
  • Production Country: Germany, France, Italy
  • Networks: Rai 1
  • Director: Luchino Visconti
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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. [This so-called "TV version" is the reconstructions of Visconti's original 238 minute cut.]

  • Keywords: austria, elisabeth of austria, royalty, royal court
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    Ludwig Seasons

    Season 1

    First Air Date: 1980-12-31
    5 Episodes

    Ludwig Episodes

    Title Air Date Duration
    Season 1Episode 1Episode 157 min
    Season 1Episode 2Episode 258 min
    Season 1Episode 3Episode 358 min
    Season 1Episode 4Episode 454 min
    Season 1Episode 5Episode 558 min
    Season 1Episode 6Episode 659 min
    • Helmut Berger

      as Ludwig
    • Romy Schneider

      as Elisabeth of Austria
    • Trevor Howard

      as Richard Wagner
    • Helmut Griem

      as Dürckheim
    • Silvana Mangano

      as Cosima Von Bülow
    • Umberto Orsini

      as Count Von Holnstein
    • John Moulder-Brown

      as Prince Otto
    • Gert Fröbe

      as Father Hoffman
    • Izabella Telezynska

      as Queen Mother
    Directing Luchino Visconti Director

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