
Ludwig

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.
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the David di Donatello for Best Film
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Costume Design (1974)
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Box office
Made on a $12M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Munich and Bavaria
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Setting
Set in Germany
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Series
Part of Visconti German Trilogy
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Music
Music by Jacques Offenbach
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Armando Nannuzzi
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Enrico MedioliScreenplay, Story
- Luchino ViscontiScreenplay, Story
- Suso Cecchi d'AmicoScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 7, 1973
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $12M
- Countries
- Germany, France, Italy, Monaco




































