Ludwig II: Glanz und Ende eines Königs (1955)
- Directed by
- Helmut Käutner
- Genre
- biographical film
- Country
- Germany
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Rated
- 12
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 9 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
The film follows the life of Ludwig II, the 19th century king of Bavaria. It shows his passion for the arts and his construction of grand castles. The story covers his reign and his eventual fall from power.
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What happens
Ludwig II (German: Ludwig II: Glanz und Ende eines Königs) is a 1955 West German historical drama film directed by Helmut Käutner and starring O.W. Fischer, Ruth Leuwerik and Marianne Koch. It is based on the life of the nineteenth century ruler Ludwig II of Bavaria. It was entered into the 1955 Cannes Film Festival. The film was shot in technicolor at the Bavaria Studios in Munich with sets designed by the art director Hein Heckroth and Fritz Lück. Location shooting took place at the historic residences of Ludwig II Herrenchiemsee, Neuschwanstein Castle and Hohenschwangau Castle. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Ludwig 1881 (1993)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.