Ludwig II

Dec 26 2012 N/A 2h 10m
Biography, Drama, History

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.

Plot

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 age 18 to his passionate support of Richard Wagner and his music; from his ingenuous political commitment to his obsessive construction of extravagant palaces and his gradual withdrawal into a lonely dream world. An epic narrative of breathtaking grandeur.

Written by

Marie Noëlle, Peter Sehr

Directed by

Marie Noëlle, Peter Sehr

Cast

Sabin Tambrea, Sebastian Schipper, Hannah Herzsprung

Crew

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Production Countries

Austria, Germany

Production Companies

ARD, Dor Film Production Company, Bavaria Pictures

Languages

Deutsch

Awards

2 wins & 3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
902
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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