Ludwig
1973, English. Directed by Luchino Visconti.
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.
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.
- Runtime
- 3h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Luchino ViscontiDirector
- Helmut BergerLudwig
- Romy SchneiderElisabeth of Austria
- Trevor HowardRichard Wagner
- Silvana ManganoCosima von Bülow
- Gert FröbeFather Hoffmann
- Helmut GriemDürckheim
- Izabella TelezynskaQueen Mother
- Umberto OrsiniCount von Holnstein
- John Moulder-BrownPrince Otto
- Sonia PetrovnaSophie
- Folker BohnetJoseph Kainz
- Heinz MoogProfessor von Gudden
Details
- Released
- 7 March 1973
- Country
- Germany, France, Italy, Monaco
- Written by
- Enrico Medioli, Luchino Visconti, Suso Cecchi d'Amico
- Budget
- $12M
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Ludwig: quick answers
Is Ludwig worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 196 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Ludwig?
Ludwig runs 239 minutes (3h 59m).
Does Ludwig have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Ludwig. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Ludwig parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Ludwig is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Ludwig on?
Ludwig isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 March 1973. (Checked 31 October 2026.)
What movies are like Ludwig?
If you liked Ludwig, try Valentino, Wilde, Nightwatching.
Who directed Ludwig?
Ludwig (1973) was directed by Luchino Visconti and stars Helmut Berger, Romy Schneider, Trevor Howard.