Ludwig (1973)
- 7.6
- 257 mins
- Biography
Storyline
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, abandonned by her, tormented by his homosexuality, he will little by little slip towards madness.—Yepok
Plot Keywords
homoerotic, loner, kingdom, homosexual subtext, empress, 1880s, 1870s, 1860s, decadence, royalty, psychiatrist, downward spiral, king, madness, family relationships, nonlinear timeline, looking at the camera, cousin cousin relationship, epic, madman
Short Review
It can feel cumbersome, frustratingly disjointed, at times certainly a heavy watch. And yet this full-length Ludwig... feels today like a painting whose images and forms can be at least freshly recognized.
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