Ludwig
“Ludwig. He loved women. He loved men. He lived as controversially as he ruled. But he did not care what the world thought. He was the world.”
Ludwig is streaming on WOW, Sky Go and Wow Fiction Amazon Channel in Germany. Availability checked 14 June 2026.
Where to watch Ludwig
🇩🇪 Germany
Good to know
- Director
- Luchino Visconti
- Release date
- 1973-03-07
- Runtime
- 3h 59m
- Language
- Italian
- Budget
- $12,000,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany
- Studio
- Cinétel
Ludwig — trailer
About Ludwig
Ludwig is a 1973 movie in the Drama and History genres, directed by Luchino Visconti, starring Helmut Berger, Romy Schneider and Trevor Howard. It has a runtime of 3 hours 59 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 186 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ludwig in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Historical evocation of Ludwig, king of Bavaria, from his crowning in 1864 until his death in 1886, as a romantic hero. Fan of Richard Wagner, betrayed by him, in love with his cousin Elisabeth of Austria, abandoned by her, tormented by his homosexuality, he will little by little slip towards madness.
Cast
Helmut Berger
Ludwig
Romy Schneider
Elisabeth of Austria
Trevor Howard
Richard Wagner
Silvana Mangano
Cosima von Bülow
Gert Fröbe
Father Hoffmann
Helmut Griem
Dürckheim
Izabella Telezynska
Queen Mother
Umberto Orsini
Count von Holnstein
John Moulder-Brown
Prince Otto
Sonia Petrovna
Sophie
Folker Bohnet
Joseph Kainz
Heinz Moog
Professor von Gudden
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Ludwig in Germany?+
In Germany, you can stream Ludwig on WOW, Sky Go and Wow Fiction Amazon Channel.
Is Ludwig on Netflix?+
Ludwig is not on Netflix in Germany right now, but you can stream it on WOW, Sky Go and Wow Fiction Amazon Channel.
How long is Ludwig?+
Ludwig has a runtime of 3 hours 59 minutes (239 minutes).
Who stars in Ludwig?+
Ludwig stars Helmut Berger, Romy Schneider, Trevor Howard, Silvana Mangano and Gert Fröbe.
When did Ludwig come out?+
Ludwig is a 1973 movie directed by Luchino Visconti.
What genre is Ludwig?+
Ludwig is Drama and History film.
Who directed Ludwig?+
Ludwig was directed by Luchino Visconti.
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