TV series
Ludwig
1981, Italian, on Rai 1.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- Episode length
- 57 min
- Status
- Ended in 1981
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Latest episode
S1 E5: Episode 5
Aired 29 January 1981
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Helmut BergerLudwig · 5 ep
- Romy SchneiderElisabeth of Austria · 5 ep
- Trevor HowardRichard Wagner · 5 ep
- Helmut GriemDürckheim · 5 ep
- Silvana ManganoCosima Von Bülow · 5 ep
- Umberto OrsiniCount Von Holnstein · 5 ep
- John Moulder-BrownPrince Otto · 5 ep
- Gert FröbeFather Hoffman · 5 ep
- Izabella TelezynskaQueen Mother · 5 ep
Details
- First aired
- 1 January 1981
- Last aired
- 29 January 1981
- Network
- Rai 1
- Language
- Italian
- Country
- Italy
- Type
- Miniseries
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Ludwig: quick answers
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How many seasons of Ludwig are there?
Ludwig has 1 season and 5 episodes, about 57 minutes each.
Is Ludwig finished?
Yes. Ludwig ended in 1981, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like Ludwig?
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