Ludwig II
1955, German. Directed by Helmut Käutner.
Life and death of King Ludwig II of Bavaria.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Helmut KäutnerDirector
- O.W. FischerLudwig II
- Ruth LeuwerikEmpress Elisabeth von Österreich
- Marianne KochPrincess Sophie
- Paul BildtRichard Wagner
- Klaus KinskiPrince Otto von Bayern
- Friedrich DominOtto von Bismarck
- Rolf KutscheraCount Holnstein
- Herbert Hübnervon Pfistermeister
- Robert MeynProfessor Dr. Gudden
- Rudolf FernauPrinz Luitpold von Bayern
- Willy Rösnervon Lutz
- Albert JohannesPrince Hohenfels
Details
- Released
- 14 January 1955
- Original title
- Ludwig II: Glanz und Ende eines Königs
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Peter Berneis, George Hurdalek
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Ludwig II runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
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Who directed Ludwig II?
Ludwig II (1955) was directed by Helmut Käutner and stars O.W. Fischer, Ruth Leuwerik, Marianne Koch.