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Ludwig

ludwig
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Genres: Biography, Drama, History
Starring: Helmut Berger, Romy Schneider, Trevor Howard
Director: Luchino Visconti
Plot Sypnosis:

Ludwig. He loved women. He loved men. He lived as controversially as he ruled. But he did not care what the world thought. He was the world. A string of masterpieces behind him including Ossessione, Senso, The Leopard and Death in Venice the great Italian director Luchino Visconti turned his attentions to the life and death of King Ludwig II of Bavaria in 1972, resulting in an epic of 19th century decadence. Dominated by Helmut Berger (The Damned, The Bloodstained Butterfly) in the title role, Ludwig nevertheless manages to find room for an impressive cast list: Romy Schneider (reprising her Elisabeth of Austria characterisation from the Sissi trilogy), Silvana Mangano (Bitter Rice), Gert Fröbe (Goldfinger), John Moulder-Brown (Deep End) and Trevor Howard (Brief Encounter) as Richard Wagner. As opulent as any of Visconti s epics Piero Tosi s costume design was nominated for an Academy Award Ludwig is presented here in its complete form in accordance with the director s wishes and features the English-language soundtrack for the first ever on home video.

Release Details

Movie Release Year: 1972
Tech Specs & Release Details

Length: 257
Specs: 4-Disc Limited Edition
Video Resolution/Codec: 1080p/AVC MPEG-4
Aspect Ratio(s): 2.35:1
Audio Formats: English LPCM Mono
Subtitles/Captions: English, English SDH
Special Features: FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet containing new writing by Peter Cowie