The read
It runs a compact 1h 22m.
Synopsis
This is a very early feature by Rolf Raffé concerning the supposedly "mad" King of Bavaria, Ludwig II, probably the first feature film concerning the life of that King. In the piece, which is for the most part a straightforwards historical biopic from the DW Griffith school of narrative filmmaking, Ludwig is portrayed as an Idealist who cannot fit into the world of his contemporaries.
Ratings
IMDb4/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Rolf RafféDirector
Cast
- Oskar BayrerCount Dürkheim
- Ferdinand BonnLate Ludwig II.
- Karl GuttenbergerRichard Wagner
- Anton HerrmannCount Holnstein
- Addi HomburgPrincess Sophie von Bayern
- Carla NelsenEmpress Elisabeth von Österreich
- Ludwig WenggDr. Gudden
- Martin WilhelmYoung Ludwig II.
- Toni ZehendHesselschwert