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A dramatisation of the tormented Bavarian King Ludwig's brief but colourful reign, from his loves for Elisabeth of Austria and composer Richard Wagner to his ever-growing madness and subsequent death. Read more
| Starring | Silvana Mangano, Gert Frobe, Helmut Berger, Trevor Howard |
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| Director | Luchino Visconti |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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A dramatisation of the tormented Bavarian King Ludwig's brief but colourful reign, from his loves for Elisabeth of Austria and composer Richard Wagner to his ever-growing madness and subsequent death.
| Starring | Silvana Mangano, Gert Frobe, Helmut Berger, Trevor Howard, Romy Schneider, Helmut Griem |
|---|---|
| Director | Luchino Visconti |
| Studio | INFINITY |
| Run time | DVD: 3 hrs 50 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: Italian |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1972 To Rent: DVD: 19 Jun 2006 |
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Very disappointed
No doubt this film is great if you speak Italian and see it in a cinema, but I found the long thin strip of picture across my TV screen difficult to watch and I... read more »
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Visconti and Berger at their peak
An absolute masterpiece, wonderfully atmospheric and beautifully acted. A harrowing depiction of Ludwig II's decline into solitude and despair. Romy ... read more »
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Ludwig Longeurs
Beautifully mounted and top marks for set dressing. If only the storyline had been edited down to a reasonable length!
Far too long drawn out and by ... read more »
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Langorous film
I seriously thought this film was going to be about Beethoven. Yep. But it turned out to be Mad King Ludwig of Bavaria. He wasn't mad at all just eccentric... read more »
Law enforcement officers in Los Angeles have opened an investigation into underage drinking at top city club The Sayers Room after 19-year-old The Hunger Games star Alexander Ludwig was spotted leaving the over-21 hotspot on Tuesday night (10Apr12). A representative for the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control tells TMZ.com agents are looking into the matter - because the actor is too young to even get into the venue. Robbie McKay, the director of communications for Sayers,... Read more