Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King - 1972

Reflected in an artificial and bombastically staged illusory world with Wagnerian compositions, glossy and satirical time references, 19th century German figures and traditions are stripped of their mythology and interpreted by the Germany of 1972.

140min
1972
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.2/10

Cast

Harry Baer profile pictureHarry BaerLudwig II
Ingrid Caven profile pictureIngrid CavenLola Montez
Peter Kern profile picturePeter KernLakai Mayr / Hoffriseur Hoppe / Röhm
Monica Bleibtreu profile pictureMonica BleibtreuElisabeth Ney
Gert Haucke profile pictureGert HauckeBaron Freyschlag
Günther Kaufmann profile pictureGünther KaufmannGraf Holnstein
Daniel Schmid profile pictureDaniel SchmidAussenminister von der Pfordten
Wolfram Kunkel profile pictureWolfram KunkelHesselschwert

About Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King

Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King Overview

Reflected in an artificial and bombastically staged illusory world with Wagnerian compositions, glossy and satirical time references, 19th century German figures and traditions are stripped of their mythology and interpreted by the Germany of 1972.

Runtime: 140min

Extra details

Original Title: Ludwig - Requiem für einen jungfräulichen König
Original Language: German
Production Companies
ZDFTMS Film GmbH