The read
The series ran 1 season across 5 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
TMDB9.4/10
5 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Miniseries | 5 ep1981 |
Key crew
- Luchino ViscontiDirector
Cast
- Helmut BergerLudwig
- Romy SchneiderElisabeth of Austria
- Trevor HowardRichard Wagner
- Helmut GriemDürckheim
- Silvana ManganoCosima Von Bülow
- Umberto OrsiniCount Von Holnstein
- John Moulder-BrownPrince Otto
- Gert FröbeFather Hoffman
- Izabella TelezynskaQueen Mother
Stills
Themes
austriaelisabeth of austriaroyaltyroyal court