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Ludwig

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.

★ 7.4 1973 239 min R DramaHistory

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.

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Ludwig in its release era

Released in 1973, Ludwig sits inside the 1970s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1973-03-07
Rating
R
TMDB score
7.4/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
Germany, France, Italy
Studio
Cinétel, Mega Film, Divina-Film
Topicsfriendshipbavaria, germanybiographyherrenchiemseemale homosexualityking19th century

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