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  • Ludwig II: Glanz und Ende eines Königs (1955)
  • 115 min | Biography, Drama, History
Ludwig II: Glanz und Ende eines Königs (1955)
115 min | Biography, Drama, History

King Ludwig II of Bavaria is frustrated, having to accept parliament's will to join Bismarck, rather he his cultured Habsburg friends, in wars. His love-life being as fruitless, he seeks comfort in art. But building fairytale castles and ...See moreKing Ludwig II of Bavaria is frustrated, having to accept parliament's will to join Bismarck, rather he his cultured Habsburg friends, in wars. His love-life being as fruitless, he seeks comfort in art. But building fairytale castles and an even grander opera for his musical idol Wagner proves so expensive, his cabinet ends up resorting to formally challenging his mental health, plausible as his beloved brother Otto contracted schizophrenia earlier. Tragedy now lurks in Ludwig's prison-castle. Written by KGF Vissers See less
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Director
Writers
Georg Hurdalek (screenplay) (as George Hurdalek) | Peter Berneis (adaptation) | Kadidja Wedekind (story)
Cinematographer
Douglas Slocombe (photographic direction)
Production Designer
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Updated Jan 14, 1955

Release date
1959 (United States)

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23 cast members
Name Known for
O.W. Fischer
Ludwig II Ludwig II   See fewer
Marianne Koch
Prinzessin Sophie Prinzessin Sophie   See fewer
Paul Bildt
Richard Wagner Richard Wagner   See fewer
Friedrich Domin
Otto von Bismarck Otto von Bismarck   See fewer
Rolf Kutschera
Graf Holnstein Graf Holnstein   See fewer
Herbert Hübner
Von Pfistermeister Von Pfistermeister   See fewer
Robert Meyn
Professor Dr. Gudden Professor Dr. Gudden   See fewer
Rudolf Fernau
Prinz Luitpold von Bayern Prinz Luitpold von Bayern   See fewer
Willy Rösner
Minister von Lutz Minister von Lutz   See fewer
Klaus Kinski
Prinz Otto von Bayern Prinz Otto von Bayern   See fewer
Fritz Odemar
General von der Tann General von der Tann   See fewer
Erik Frey
Kaiser Franz Joseph Kaiser Franz Joseph   See fewer
Albert Johannes
Fürst Hohenfels Fürst Hohenfels   See fewer
Erica Balqué
Cosima von Bülow Cosima von Bülow   See fewer
Walter Regelsberger
Graf Dürckheim Graf Dürckheim   See fewer
Hans Quest
Kapellmeister Eckert Kapellmeister Eckert   See fewer
Horst Hächler
Prinz Louis Prinz Louis   See fewer
Wolfrid Lier
Kammerlakai (as Wolfried Lier) Kammerlakai (as Wolfried Lier)   See fewer
Harry Feist
Leibkoch Leibkoch   See fewer
Ruth Leuwerik
Kaiserin Elisabeth von Österreich Kaiserin Elisabeth von Österreich   See fewer
Joachim Hansen
Erzherzog Karl von Österreich, Kaiserin Elisabeths Bruder (uncredited) Erzherzog Karl von Österreich, Kaiserin Elisabeths Bruder (uncredited)   See fewer
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