
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.
Details
- Director
- Luchino Visconti
- Writer
- Suso Cecchi d'Amico
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- N/A
Cast
Gert Fröbe
Helmut Berger
Helmut Griem
Izabella Telezynska
John Moulder-Brown
Romy Schneider
Silvana Mangano
Sonia Petrovna
Trevor Howard
Umberto Orsini
Keywords
19th century
bavaria
germany
biography
friendship
herrenchiemsee
king
male homosexuality
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