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Ludwig 1881

Ludwig 1881

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Ludwig 1881

1993

1h 30m

5.3(7 votes)

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In 1881 Ludwig of Bavaria goes on a cruise on a Swiss lake. He takes with him a famous actor, Josef Kainz, to act out the scenes from a story which took place on the lake, at the actual locations.

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10 featured cast members

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Helmut Berger

Helmut Berger

Ludwig II

Max Tidof

Max Tidof

Josef Kainz

Michael Schiller

1. Diener

Dietmar Mössmer

2. Diener

Herbert Leiser

Herbert Leiser

Hesselschwerdt

Nina Hoger

Nina Hoger

Sara

Ingold Wildenauer

Maler Stückelberg

Wolf Ackva

Wolf Ackva

Hofsekretär von Bürkel

Alexander Wachholz

Erfinder von Siemens

Günter Spörrle

Günter Spörrle

Hofbaurat Hofmann

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Directed by: Donatello Dubini
Fosco Dubini
Written by: Donatello Dubini
Fosco Dubini
Produced by: Donatello Dubini
Fosco Dubini

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