Underplayed Gems

Ludwig 1881 (1993)

Ludwig 1881 poster
Directed by
Donatello Dubini
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany, Switzerland
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
5.3 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This film follows the final days of King Ludwig II of Bavaria in 1881, focusing on his isolation and mental decline. Helmut Berger portrays the monarch as he grapples with his fading power and obsessive fantasies.

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What happens

Ludwig 1881 ist ein deutsches Filmdrama der Regisseure Donatello Dubini und Fosco Dubini aus dem Jahr 1993. In der Hauptrolle des Königs Ludwig II. ist Helmut Berger zu sehen. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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