Ludwig II: Glanz und Ende eines Königs (1955) - film review

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Ludwig II: Glanz und Ende eines Königs is a period drama film first released in 1955, directed by Helmut Käutner. The film stars O.W. Fischer, Ruth Leuwerik, Marianne Koch, Paul Bildt and Friedrich Domin. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Helmut Käutner
Script: George Hurdalek, Peter Berneis, Kadidja Wedekind
Photo: Douglas Slocombe
Music: Heinrich Sutermeister
Cast: O.W. Fischer (Ludwig II.), Ruth Leuwerik (Kaiserin Elisabeth von Österreich), Marianne Koch (Prinzessin Sophie), Paul Bildt (Richard Wagner), Friedrich Domin (Otto von Bismarck), Rolf Kutschera (Graf Holnstein), Herbert Hübner (Von Pfistermeister), Robert Meyn (Professor Dr. Gudden), Rudolf Fernau (Prinz Luitpold von Bayern), Willy Rösner (Minister von Lutz), Klaus Kinski (Prinz Otto von Bayern), Fritz Odemar (General von der Tann), Erik Frey (Kaiser Franz Joseph), Albert Johannes (Fürst Hohenfels), Erica Balqué (Cosima von Bülow), Walter Regelsberger (Graf Dürckheim), Hans Quest (Kapellmeister Eckert), Horst Hächler (Prinz Louis Ferdinand), Wolfried Lier (Mayr, Kammerlakai), Harry Feist (Leibkoch), Karl Hellmer, Rolf Kralovitz, Josef Moosholzer
Country: West Germany
Language: German
Runtime: 115 min

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