Ludwig II (German: Ludwig II: Glanz und Ende eines Königs) is a 1955 West German historical drama film directed by Helmut Käutner and starring O.W. Fischer, Ruth Leuwerik and Marianne Koch.[1] It is based on the life of the nineteenth century ruler Ludwig II of Bavaria.[2][3] It was entered into the 1955 Cannes Film Festival.[4] The film was shot in technicolor at the Bavaria Studios in Munich with sets designed by the art director Hein Heckroth and Fritz Lück. Location shooting took place at the historic residences of Ludwig II Herrenchiemsee, Neuschwanstein Castle and Hohenschwangau Castle.
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| Directed by | Helmut Käutner |
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| Produced by | |
| Starring | O.W. Fischer Ruth Leuwerik Marianne Koch |
| Cinematography | Douglas Slocombe |
| Edited by | Anneliese Schönnenbeck |
| Music by | Heinrich Sutermeister |
Production company | Aura Film |
| Distributed by | Schorcht Filmverleih |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | West Germany |
| Language | German |
Cast
edit- O.W. Fischer as Ludwig II
- Ruth Leuwerik as Elisabeth, Empress of Austria
- Marianne Koch as Princess Sophie
- Paul Bildt as Richard Wagner
- Friedrich Domin as Otto von Bismarck
- Rolf Kutschera as Graf Holnstein
- Herbert Hübner as von Pfistermeister
- Robert Meyn as Professor Dr. Gudden
- Rudolf Fernau as Prince Luitpold von Bayern
- Willy Rösner as Minister von Lutz
- Klaus Kinski as Prince Otto von Bayern
- Fritz Odemar as General von der Tann
- Erik Frey as Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria
- Albert Johannes as Fürst Hohenfels
- Erica Balqué as Cosima von Bülow
- Walter Regelsberger as Graf Dürckheim
- Hans Quest as Kapellmeister Eckert
References
edit- ^ Kehr, Dave (2009). "Ludwig II: Glanz und Ende eines Königs". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 25 September 2009. Retrieved 18 October 2008.
- ^ Reimer & Reimer p.172
- ^ Mitchell p.269-70
- ^ "Ludwig II: Glanz und Ende eines Königs". festival-cannes.com. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2009.
Bibliography
edit- Mitchell, Charles P. The Great Composers Portrayed on Film, 1913 through 2002. McFarland, 2004.
- Reimer, Robert C. & Reimer, Carol J. The A to Z of German Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2010.
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