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Ludwig II (2012)

2012-12-25 · 2h 22m · DE
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A dramatic retelling of the life of Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, one of the most fascinating monarchs of modern times. From his accession to the throne at the age of 18 to his passionate support of Richard Wagner and his music. From his ingenuous political commitment to his obsessive construction of extravagant palaces and to his gradual withdrawal into a lonely dream world, an epic narrative of breathtaking grandeur.

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Peter SehrDirector, WriterMarie NoëlleDirector, Writer

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Sabin TambreaSabin TambreaLudwig II.Sebastian SchipperSebastian SchipperLudwig II. - agedTom SchillingTom SchillingPrinz OttoUwe OchsenknechtUwe OchsenknechtPrinz LuitpoldAxel MilbergAxel MilbergKönig Max II.Hannah HerzsprungHannah HerzsprungKaiserin ElisabethEdgar SelgeEdgar SelgeRichard WagnerGedeon BurkhardGedeon BurkhardGraf von HolnsteinFriedrich MückeFriedrich MückeRichard HornigJustus von DohnányiJustus von DohnányiJohann von LutzSamuel FinziSamuel FinziLorenz MayrPaula BeerPaula BeerSophie in Bayern

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Woman directorKingSuicideBavaria, germany

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Genre affinityDrama · HistoryTheme affinityWoman Director · King · SuicideDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference353978 · 353979Actor preference396250 · 174386 · 179172

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What is Ludwig II about?

A dramatic retelling of the life of Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, one of the most fascinating monarchs of modern times. From his accession to the throne at the age of 18 to his passionate support of Richard Wagner and his music. From his ingenuous political commitment to his obsessive construction of extravagant palaces and to his gradual withdrawal into a lonely dream world, an epic narrative of breathtaking grandeur.

How long is Ludwig II?

Ludwig II has a runtime of 142 minutes.