Ludwig II

2012
M18
2h 10m

IMDb RATING

6.1/10

893

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Period Drama Biography Drama History

A dramatic retelling of the life of Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, one of the most fascinating monarchs of modern times. From his accession to the throne at age 18 to his passionate support of...Read allA dramatic retelling of the life of Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, one of the most fascinating monarchs of modern times. From his accession to the throne at age 18 to his passionate support of Richard Wagner and his music; from his ingenuous political commitment to his obsessive con...Read allA dramatic retelling of the life of Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, one of the most fascinating monarchs of modern times. From his accession to the throne at age 18 to his passionate support of Richard Wagner and his music; from his ingenuous political commitment to his obsessive construction of extravagant palaces and his gradual withdrawal into a lonely dream world. An...Read all

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IMDb RATING

6.1/10

893

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Awards
- 2 wins & 3 nominations

Trivia
Sebastian Schipper,who plays the older Ludwig, does not appear until 1 hour 47 minutes into the film.

Goofs
At Ludwig's engagement ball the waltz "Frühlingsstimmen" byJohann Straussis played. This waltz was written in 1883 while the engagement between Ludwig II and Sophie Charlotte in Bavaria was in 1867.

Connections
Version ofLudwig der Zweite, König von Bayern(1930)

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5/10

Mediocre biography and character portrayal

The eccentric and naive personality of Ludwig II and the conflicts caused by his royal duties is reflected in the first part of the movie. The second part that is about the seclusive life he led seems to be based on the reports prepared to prove he is insane in order to abdicate him. As the diaries of Ludwig II were damaged during World War II, we don't know much about the real experiences he had in his seclusion. But his naive and sensitive personality does not match some of the behaviours depicted.