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Ludwig II

  • 2012
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
891
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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 ... Read allA 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 con... Read allA 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 ... Read all

  • Directors
    • Marie Noëlle
    • Peter Sehr
  • Writers
    • Marie Noëlle
    • Peter Sehr
  • Stars
    • Sabin Tambrea
    • Sebastian Schipper
    • Hannah Herzsprung
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    891
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Marie Noëlle
      • Peter Sehr
    • Writers
      • Marie Noëlle
      • Peter Sehr
    • Stars
      • Sabin Tambrea
      • Sebastian Schipper
      • Hannah Herzsprung
    • 8User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations

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    Sabin Tambrea
    Sabin Tambrea
    • Ludwig II.
    Sebastian Schipper
    Sebastian Schipper
    • Ludwig II. im Alter
    Hannah Herzsprung
    Hannah Herzsprung
    • Kaiserin Elisabeth von Österreich
    Edgar Selge
    Edgar Selge
    • Richard Wagner
    Friedrich Mücke
    Friedrich Mücke
    • Richard Hornig
    Justus von Dohnányi
    Justus von Dohnányi
    • Johann (Freiherr von) Lutz
    Samuel Finzi
    Samuel Finzi
    • Lakai Lorenz Mayr
    Tom Schilling
    Tom Schilling
    • Prinz Otto
    Paula Beer
    Paula Beer
    • Sophie Herzogin in Bayern
    Uwe Ochsenknecht
    Uwe Ochsenknecht
    • Prinz Luitpold
    Peter Simonischek
    Peter Simonischek
    • Ludwig Freiherr von der Pfordten
    Gedeon Burkhard
    Gedeon Burkhard
    • Graf Maximilian von Holnstein
    Katharina Thalbach
    Katharina Thalbach
    • Königin Marie
    Axel Milberg
    Axel Milberg
    • König Maximilian II.
    August Schmölzer
    • Bernhard von Gudden
    Michael Fitz
    • Herzog Maximilian in Bayern
    Franz Dinda
    Franz Dinda
    • Heinrich Vogel
    Christophe Malavoy
    Christophe Malavoy
    • Kaiser Napoleon III.
    • Directors
      • Marie Noëlle
      • Peter Sehr
    • Writers
      • Marie Noëlle
      • Peter Sehr
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    • Trivia
      Sebastian Schipper, who plays the older Ludwig, does not appear until 1 hour 47 minutes into the film.
    • Goofs
      At Ludwig's engagement ball the waltz "Frühlingsstimmen" by Johann Strauss is played. This waltz was written in 1883 while the engagement between Ludwig II and Sophie Charlotte in Bavaria was in 1867.
    • Connections
      Version of Ludwig der Zweite, König von Bayern (1930)

    User reviews8

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    5/10

    Mediocre biography and character portrayal

    The eccentric and naive personality of Ludwig II and the conflicts caused by his royal duties is reflected in the first part of the movie. The second part that is about the seclusive life he led seems to be based on the reports prepared to prove he is insane in order to abdicate him. As the diaries of Ludwig II were damaged during World War II, we don't know much about the real experiences he had in his seclusion. But his naive and sensitive personality does not match some of the behaviours depicted.
    • ozgureloz
    • Feb 4, 2022
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    • Release date
      • December 26, 2012 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Austria
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Germany)
    • Languages
      • French
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Людвіг Баварський
    • Filming locations
      • Cuvilliéstheater, Munich, Bavaria, Germany(Theater)
    • Production companies
      • Bavaria Pictures
      • Dor Film Produktionsgesellschaft
      • Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)
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    • Budget
      • €16,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,307,807
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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