Italy / West Germany / France,
1973, 235 / 155 / 178 min
(Special edition: 2x115 / 5x45 min)
Directed by:
Luchino ViscontiCinematography:
Armando NannuzziCast:
Helmut Berger, Trevor Howard, Silvana Mangano, Gert Fröbe, Helmut Griem, Umberto Orsini, John Moulder-Brown, Sonia Petrovna, Folker Bohnet, Adriana Asti (more)Plots(1)
Ludwig. He loved women. He loved men. He lived as controversially as he ruled. But he did not care what the world thought. He was the world. Dominated by Helmut Berger in the title role, Ludwig nevertheless manages to find room for an impressive cast list: Romy Schneider (reprising her Elisabeth of Austria characterisation from the Sissi trilogy), Silvana Mangano, Gert Fröbe, John Moulder-Brown and Trevor Howard as Richard Wagner. (Arrow Films)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1974 - Best Achievement in Costume Design