Ludwig

1973 · 238 MIN · IMDB 7.5 · 6,228 VOTES · DIR. Luchino Visconti

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,145 lines

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00:00:32 Yes, Father. I am listening
00:07:31 Your Majesty, the King would like to see you
00:12:25 Now, as regards His Majesty's trip to Bad Ischl...
00:18:00 He was looking for love elsewhere
00:21:24 They call you "The Moonlight Lover"
00:25:11 Poor Tristan, he has been waiting for six years
00:29:50 Mon cousin, what do you want to make of your Bavaria?
00:34:21 Let's go, help me to undress
00:39:30 An authentic family reunion, correct?
00:45:19 ...in order to justify your conscience
00:49:40 Not at all. You have to forgive us
00:53:26 Otherwise, he would rather leave Munich
00:58:25 His Majesty the King is waiting for you
01:03:37 ..."I find myself forced to ask you to follow Minister Lutz's orders
01:10:27 We are incestuous and fratricidal
01:17:49 He does not sleep for more than two hours a night
01:21:56 ...beyond any moral boundary. No...
01:27:24 A nightmare you have not helped me much with, to tell you the truth
01:31:36 The old residence will be renovated. Who will be in charge of the work?
01:37:52 ...they appealed to my discretion
01:43:02 Do you know what she is afraid of right now?
01:51:33 I am Elsa. Ludwig does not even like my name
01:56:03 I will tell our father to write to Ludwig to set the date immediately
02:00:35 Yes

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,145
Dialogue density4.8 lines / min
First line00:00:32
Final line02:00:35

Production Record

DirectorLuchino Visconti
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes6,228