Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King (1972)

  • NR
  • 06/22/1972 (DE)
  • Drama, History
  • 2h 20m

Overview

Reflected in an artificial and bombastically staged illusory world with Wagnerian compositions, glossy and satirical time references, 19th century German figures and traditions are stripped of their mythology and interpreted by the Germany of 1972.

Hans-Jürgen Syberberg

Director, Writer

Cast

Harry Baer's headshot

Harry Baer

Ludwig II
Ingrid Caven's headshot

Ingrid Caven

Lola Montez
Peter Kern's headshot

Peter Kern

Lakai Mayr / Hoffriseur Hoppe / Röhm
Monica Bleibtreu's headshot

Monica Bleibtreu

Elisabeth Ney
Gert Haucke's headshot

Gert Haucke

Baron Freyschlag
Günther Kaufmann's headshot

Günther Kaufmann

Graf Holnstein
Hanna Köhler's headshot

Hanna Köhler

Sissi
Ursula Strätz's headshot

Ursula Strätz

Mme Bulyowski

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