1973-03-07 7.488/10
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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.
Director : Luchino Visconti
Writer : Enrico Medioli, Luchino Visconti, Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Cast
Helmut Berger
Romy Schneider
Trevor Howard
Silvana Mangano
Gert Fröbe
Helmut Griem