# Ludwig (1973)

> A sumptuous, mournful portrait of Bavaria's doomed king, whose artistic dreams and forbidden desires collapse beneath royal duty and emotional betrayal.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2184

## Facts

- Runtime: 239 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Luchino Visconti
- Cast: Helmut Berger, Romy Schneider, Trevor Howard, Silvana Mangano, Gert Fröbe, Helmut Griem, Izabella Telezynska, Umberto Orsini
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068883/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: glacial
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, oppressive, dreamy, arthouse film night, historical cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A tragic exploration of a king's descent into madness amidst the splendor of Bavaria.

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