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Keeping in step with the themes of THE DAMNED and DEATH IN VENICE, Luchino Visconti's final entry in his "German Trilogy" further explores issues of complicated and repressed sexuality. A lush, atmospheric dramatization of a tormented Bavarian king's brief but colorful reign, LUDWIG traces the ruler's loves for Elisabeth of Austria (his cousin) and composer Richard Wagner, culminating with his final descent into madness.

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UPC0741952308799

eBay Product ID (ePID)69594541

Product Key Features

RatingG

Edition2-Disc Set

Movie/TV TitleLudwig

DirectorLuchino Visconti

FormatDVD

Release Year2008

GenreForeign Language

Sub-GenreItalian

Additional Product Features

Region CodeRegion 1

Number of Discs1

Country/Region of ManufactureItaly

Display Format2-Disc Set

Signal StandardDvd

Leading RoleHelmut Berger, Trevor Howard

Release Date20081014

Film CountryItaly

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3.8

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by von-preussen
Aug 27, 2019
This is a boring movie poorly filmed
I wanted to like this movie but because of poor filming and the movie being so dark much of the movie was difficult to follow. Some people claim this is Visconti's best work. I must totally disagree. I also thought the story line was sad and felt sorry that the King's only true Love being Sissi who was already married to Franz Josef of Austria. The movie also pushed the fact that the King was a homosexual who enjoyed flings with various men. 4 hours of a movie that was dark and very hard to see. Often the screen was black and seemed as if my TV was off except for the fact there was sound. What a waste of money.
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by sarleste-0
Dec 05, 2016
Amazing movie :)
I saw this many years ago as a child and recall it fondly, but couldn't this of the film's name. This is the best Ludwig II adaption I've seen, Visconti in excellent. Helmut Berger is striking handsome and Romy Schneider is amazing in her return as Sissi. Trevor Howard as Wagner is also great to Berger's Ludwig. Yes 4 1/2 hours is a bit of a douzy, but this film flies fast. Good to pass the time when I'm on lunch breaks at work on my laptop. I also enjoyed Luchino Visconti's Rocco and His Brothers, The Leopard, Death In Venice, and The Damned. All worth checking out as well.
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by monalisa1950
Apr 18, 2016
Two dvd set plays well.
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by kngborealis
Jan 12, 2021
great..
great........
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