Summaries

The story of the legendary King Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886), his opera interest and friendship with theatre personalities such as Richard Wagner and Joseph Kainz, and at the same time a reflection of the German 1800s.

Details

Keywords
  • young man
  • narcissistic
  • gay aristocrat
  • kingdom of bavaria
  • wagner
Genres
  • Drama
  • History
  • Biography
Release date Jun 22, 1972
Countries of origin Austria West Germany
Language English German French
Production companies Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) TMS Film GmbH

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Tech specs

Runtime 2h 20m
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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