Ludwig II. (1973): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1973 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 1973, Ludwig II. is a drama and historie film directed by Luchino Visconti, running about 238 minutes. “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.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 1864 wird Ludwig II. zum König von Bayern gekrönt. Eine erste Amtshandlung ist die Förderung des Komponisten Richard Wagner. Dieser wird nach München geholt und großzügig mit finanziellen Mitteln ausgestattet. Ludwig bemerkt nicht, dass Wagner ein Verhältnis mit Cosima von Bülow hat; als er die Wahrheit erfährt, fühlt er sich hintergangen und bittet Wagner, München zu verlassen. Für seine Cousine Elisabeth von Österreich hat er eine schwärmerische romantische Bewunderung, er fühlt sich jedoch durch deren hochmütiges Verhalten in seinem Stolz verletzt...
Who’s in it. Ludwig II. stars Helmut Berger as Ludwig, Romy Schneider as Elisabeth of Austria, Trevor Howard as Richard Wagner and Silvana Mangano as Cosima von Bülow, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Ludwig II. has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ludwig II. page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ludwig II. tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Ludwig II. (1973)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Ludwig II. change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Ludwig II. worth watching?
- Ludwig II. holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and historie. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Ludwig II.?
- Ludwig II. stars Helmut Berger, Romy Schneider, Trevor Howard, Silvana Mangano and Gert Fröbe.
- When was Ludwig II. released?
- Ludwig II. was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 238 minutes.