Ludwig II, King of Bavaria (1930)
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…
Director: William Dieterle
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: March 10, 1930
Cast
- William Dieterle - Ludwig II - König von Bayern
- Theodor Loos - Dr. von Gudden
- Hubert von Meyerinck
- Eugen Burg
- Ferdinand von Alten
- Gerhard Bienert - Hesselschwerdt
- Friedrich Ettel
- Franz Neuner
- Georg Guertler
- Josef Reithofer
Screenplay
Music: Hansheinrich Dransmann
Cinematography: Charles J. Stumar
Production: Deutsche Universal-Film
Country: Germany
Language: No Language
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: William Dieterle
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ludwig II, King of Bavaria about?
- 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…
- Who directed Ludwig II, King of Bavaria?
- Ludwig II, King of Bavaria was directed by William Dieterle.
- Who stars in Ludwig II, King of Bavaria?
- Ludwig II, King of Bavaria stars William Dieterle, Theodor Loos, Hubert von Meyerinck, Eugen Burg, Ferdinand von Alten, Gerhard Bienert.
- How long is Ludwig II, King of Bavaria?
- Ludwig II, King of Bavaria has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is Ludwig II, King of Bavaria?
- Ludwig II, King of Bavaria is a History, Drama film.
- Where was Ludwig II, King of Bavaria produced?
- Ludwig II, King of Bavaria was produced in Germany.