Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King

Name: Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King
Director: Hans-Jürgen Syberberg
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1972-06-22
Duration: 140 min
Cast: Harry Baer, Ingrid Caven, Peter Kern, Monica Bleibtreu, Gert Haucke

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1972 · 140 min · Drama · History · TMDB 5.5/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Hans-Jürgen Syberberg

Cast

Harry Baer — Ludwig II
Ingrid Caven — Lola Montez
Peter Kern — Lakai Mayr / Hoffriseur Hoppe / Röhm
Monica Bleibtreu — Elisabeth Ney
Gert Haucke — Baron Freyschlag