Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
24 audience votes
Key crew
- Marie NoëlleDirector
- Peter SehrDirector
- Peter SehrWriter
- Marie NoëlleWriter
- Bruno CoulaisOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Sabin TambreaLudwig II.
- Sebastian SchipperLudwig II. - aged
- Tom SchillingPrinz Otto
- Uwe OchsenknechtPrinz Luitpold
- Axel MilbergKönig Max II.
- Hannah HerzsprungKaiserin Elisabeth
- Edgar SelgeRichard Wagner
- Gedeon BurkhardGraf von Holnstein
- Friedrich MückeRichard Hornig
- Justus von DohnányiJohann von Lutz
- Samuel FinziLorenz Mayr
- Paula BeerSophie in Bayern
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Themes
suicidebavaria, germanykingwoman director