Ludwig II.
Ludwig is barely 18 years old when he succeeds his deceased father on the throne of Bavaria. The young man doesn't really care for politics, war and representative duties, instead his passion is art and especially music. Therefore, he invites controversial composer Richard Wagner to his court. Meanwhile, the ministers and royal suite deem Ludwig to be far too idealistic, since he wants to use his power for the enlightenment and welfare of his subjects and the building of a peaceful world. When Prussia and France force him into wars which leave Bavaria horribly defeated, a disillusioned Ludwig lets his advisors take over, retreats into fantasy and occupies himself with the construction of fairytale-like castles. While Ludwig's mental health deteriorates, enemies plot his downfall.
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- Ludwig II.
- Ludwig II. im Alter
- Kaiserin Elisabeth von Österreich (Sisi)
- Richard Wagner
- Richard Hornig
- Johann (Freiherr von) Lutz
- Sophie Herzogin in Bayern
- Lakai Lorenz Mayr
- Prinz Otto
- Prinz Luitpold
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Screenplay
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Music
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Cast
- Ludwig II.
- Ludwig II. im Alter
- Kaiserin Elisabeth von Österreich (Sisi)
- Richard Wagner
- Richard Hornig
- Johann (Freiherr von) Lutz
- Sophie Herzogin in Bayern
- Lakai Lorenz Mayr
- Prinz Otto
- Prinz Luitpold
- Ludwig Freiherr von der Pfordten
- Graf Maximilian von Holnstein
- Königin Marie
- Dr. Bernhard von Gudden
- Herzog Maximilian in Bayern
- Heinrich Vogel
- Karl Hesselschwerdt
- Napoleon III.
- Otto von Bismarck
- Frisör Hoppe
- König Maximilian II.
- Hofdame Matilde
- Alfred Graf von Dürckheim
- Malwine Schnorr von Carolsfeld
- Ludwig Schnorr von Carolsfeld
- Joseph Tichatschek
- Junge Elsa
- Staatsminister Eduard von Bomhard
- Ludovika Herzogin in Bayern
- Dr. Franz Xaver von Gietl
- Frieda
- Frau Lutz
- Pfleger Mauder
- Pfleger Hack
- General Ringelmann
- Bezirksamtmann Bruckner
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Shoot
- 26.07.2011 - 21.11.2011: München, Schloss Neuschwanstein, Schloss Linderhof, Schloss Herrenchiemsee, Bavaria Filmstudios, Wien, Tirol
FSK-Prüfung (DE): 26.11.2012, 136072, ab 6 Jahre / feiertagsfrei
Kinostart (DE): 26.12.2012
Titles
- Originaltitel (DE) Ludwig II.
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Original
FSK-Prüfung (DE): 26.11.2012, 136072, ab 6 Jahre / feiertagsfrei
Kinostart (DE): 26.12.2012
Awards
- Bester Nachwuchsdarsteller
- Prädikat: wertvoll