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.
Key facts
Original language
Italian, French
Awards
David di Donatello for Best Film
Setting
Germany
Filming locations
Munich, Bavaria
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 1974 academy_award
- Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists 1974 generic
- David di Donatello Awards 1973 generic
Titles
| Original title | Ludwig | |
| Québec French title | Le Crépuscule des dieux | |
| Alternate title | Ludwig ou le crépuscule des dieux | |
| Alternate title | Ludwig II | |
| Alternate title | Ludwig, le crépuscule des dieux |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Ludwig (Original Soundtrack Recording) (1972) | 8 releases, 1972-1974: Philips, Polydor |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
