History ·Drama · Germany · 1955 · 1h 55m

Ludwig II

Ludwig II: Glanz und Ende eines Königs

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Director
Helmut Käutner
Cast
O.W. Fischer as Ludwig II Ruth Leuwerik as Empress Elisabeth von Österreich Marianne Koch as Princess Sophie Paul Bildt as Richard Wagner Klaus Kinski as Prince Otto von Bayern Friedrich Domin as Otto von Bismarck
Crew
Douglas Slocombe — Director of Photography Anneliese Schönnenbeck — Editor Heinrich Sutermeister — Original Music Composer Peter Berneis — Writer George Hurdalek — Writer Kadidja Wedekind — Novel
Synopsis

Life and death of King Ludwig II of Bavaria.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Helmut Käutner Director Douglas Slocombe Director of Photography Anneliese Schönnenbeck Editor Heinrich Sutermeister Original Music Composer Peter Berneis Writer George Hurdalek Writer Kadidja Wedekind Novel Wolfgang Reinhardt Producer Conrad von Molo Producer Hein Heckroth Production Design Ursula Maes Costume Design
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