Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King

1972Directed by Hans-Jürgen Syberberg

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Released: June 22, 1972
Runtime: 2h 20m

About Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Hans-Jürgen Syberberg
Writer: Hans-Jürgen Syberberg
Original title: Ludwig - Requiem für einen jungfräulichen König

Principal cast

In billing order

Harry BaerLudwig II
Ingrid CavenLola Montez
Peter KernLakai Mayr / Hoffriseur Hoppe / Röhm
Monica BleibtreuElisabeth Ney
Gert HauckeBaron Freyschlag
Günther KaufmannGraf Holnstein

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