Ludwig II, King of Bavaria
de
PG-13
6
March 1930
History
Drama
In the last years of his life, Bavarian king Ludwig II (1845 – 1886) devotes himself to ambitious architectural projects, which strain the state coffers to the extreme. The monarch, who is afraid of people, also withdraws more and more into a dream world at his various castles. His brother is already in a psychiatric institute and Ludwig is also eventually put under the care of psychiatrist Bernhard von Gudden. The king attempts to get out from under this guardianship at Starnberg lake…
Runtime:
1 hour 57 minutes
Status:
Released
Original Language:
de
Budget:
N/A
Revenue:
N/A
Director:
William Dieterle
