Ludwig

Year: 1973

Runtime: 238 mins

Language: English

Director: Luchino Visconti

DramaHistoryEpic history and literatureLavish dramas and sumptuous royaltyPowerful poetic and passionate drama

From his 1864 coronation to his 1886 death, the film shows Ludwig as a controversial ruler who pursued women and men, ignoring public opinion. He admired Richard Wagner—later spurned and fell hopelessly for his cousin Elisabeth of Austria, whose rejection fuels his turmoil. Haunted by his sexuality, he descends into madness, a tragic romantic saga.

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