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Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King (1972)

Movie ★ 5.5 140 min

Drama History

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 Hans-Jürgen Syberberg Writer

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Quick facts

Released
June 22, 1972
Runtime
140 min
IMDb
tt0068884
Country
Studio
, TMS Film GmbH

Themes

Cast

Harry Baer Harry Baer Ludwig II Ingrid Caven Ingrid Caven Lola Montez Peter Kern Peter Kern Lakai Mayr / Hoffriseur Hoppe / Röhm Monica Bleibtreu Monica Bleibtreu Elisabeth Ney Gert Haucke Gert Haucke Baron Freyschlag Günther Kaufmann Günther Kaufmann Graf Holnstein Hanna Köhler Sissi Ursula Strätz Mme Bulyowski Gerhard Maerz Richard Wagner #1 Anette Tirier Richard Wagner #2 Peter Moland Minissterpräsident Lutz Rudolf Waldemar Brem Rudolf Waldemar Brem Professor Gudden Daniel Schmid Daniel Schmid Aussenminister von der Pfordten Johannes Buzalski Johannes Buzalski Emmanuel Geibel / Hitler Kurt Jungmann Prinz Ludwig Sigi Graue Otto Oskar von Schab Oskar von Schab Ludwig I / Karl May Wolfram Kunkel Wolfram Kunkel Hesselschwert

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Frequently asked questions

What is Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King about?
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.
Who directed Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King?
Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King was directed by Hans-Jürgen Syberberg.
Who stars in Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King?
Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King stars Harry Baer, Ingrid Caven, Peter Kern, Monica Bleibtreu.
When was Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King released?
Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King is a 1972 drama, history film.
Where can I watch Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King?
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