Ludwig - Requiem For a Virgin King
– Reflected in an artificial and bombastically staged illusory world with Wagnerian compositions, glos..
Reflected in an artificial and bombastically staged illusory world with Wagnerian compositions, glossy and satirical time references, 19th century German figures and traditions are stripped of their mythology and interpreted by the Germany of 1972.
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Release Date:
23 Jun 1972
Language:
German, French, English
Director:
Hans-Jürgen Syberberg
Writer:
Hans-Jürgen Syberberg
Main Actors:
Harry Baer, Ingrid Caven, Hanna Köhler, Ursula Strätz
Plot:
The story of the legendary King Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886), his opera interest and friendship with theatre personalities such as Richard Wagner and Joseph Kainz, and at the same time a reflection of the German 1800s.
Awards:
3 wins & 2 nominations.
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