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The film stars Helmut Berger as King Ludwig II of Bavaria and Romy Schneider as Empress Elisabeth of Austria, along with Trevor Howard, Silvana Mangano, Helmut Griem, and Gert Fröbe. It is the third and final part of Visconti's "German Trilogy", following The Damned (1969) and Death in Venice (1971).
In addition, because of his love for music and the fine arts, Ludwig repeatedly incurs the displeasure of his father. For Ludwig, art is more important than daily bread. Maximilian II dies unexpectedly of erysipelas, so Ludwig, full of idealism, ascends the Bavarian throne at the age of 18. At a time when war and poverty are omnipresent, he ...
Ludwig II (German: Ludwig II: Glanz und Ende eines Königs) is a 1955 West German historical drama film directed by Helmut Käutner and starring O.W. Fischer, Ruth Leuwerik and Marianne Koch. [1] It is based on the life of the nineteenth century ruler Ludwig II of Bavaria. [2] [3] It was entered into the 1955 Cannes Film Festival. [4]
Films about Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845–1886, reigned 1864-1886). Pages in category "Films about Ludwig II of Bavaria" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
Ludwig: Requiem for a Virgin King (German: Ludwig – Requiem für einen jungfräulichen König) is a 1972 West German historical drama film directed by Hans-Jürgen Syberberg, starring Harry Baer as Ludwig II of Bavaria. The film was shot on a soundstage with rear-projected scenography and an intentionally artificial style.
Ludwig II: Longing for Paradise (Ludwig II: Sensucht nach dem Paradies) is a German musical in five acts with music by Franz Hummel and book and lyrics by Stephan Barbarino and Heinz Hauser. The musical was presented at the lavish Festspielhaus Füssen , which was built for it at the edge of the lake below Neuschwanstein Castle .
Ludwig II is a 1922 Austrian silent historical film directed by Otto Kreisler and starring Olaf Fjord, Thea Rosenquist and Eugen Preiß. It is a biopic , based on the life of the 19th-century Bavarian monarch Ludwig II .
In 2011 it was re-released in a three-DVD set in its full original version as a feature film, in high definition and widescreen. [2] It had earlier been released on videotape. It was filmed in many authentic locations including King Ludwig II's castle of Neuschwanstein and Herrenchiemsee, and the Residenz in Munich.