Ludwig II

Ludwig II

2012 · 142 min · ★ 5.6 · Drama, History

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.

Directed by Marie Noëlle · Written by Marie Noëlle

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Sabin Tambrea Ludwig II.
Sebastian Schipper Ludwig II. - aged
Tom Schilling Prinz Otto
Uwe Ochsenknecht Prinz Luitpold
Axel Milberg König Max II.
Hannah Herzsprung Kaiserin Elisabeth
Edgar Selge Richard Wagner
Gedeon Burkhard Graf von Holnstein
Friedrich Mücke Richard Hornig
Justus von Dohnányi Johann von Lutz
Samuel Finzi Lorenz Mayr
Paula Beer Sophie in Bayern

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