Yes, very. More sad than 99% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Ludwig end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Ludwig easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Ludwig

Name: Ludwig
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1973
Duration: 239 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Helmut Berger, Romy Schneider, Trevor Howard, Silvana Mangano, Gert Fröbe

Ludwig. He loved women. He loved men. He lived as controversially as he ruled. But he did not care what the world thought. He was the world.

Directed by Luchino Visconti

Produced by Cinétel, Mega Film

1973239 min7.4 / 10

A melancholic historical portrait of a romantic, conflicted king whose internal torment and unfulfilled desires gradually consume him into madness.

Historical evocation of Ludwig, king of Bavaria, from his crowning in 1864 until his death in 1886, as a romantic hero. Fan of Richard Wagner, betrayed by him, in love with his cousin Elisabeth of Austria, abandoned by her, tormented by his homosexuality, he will little by little slip towards madness.

Clusters

Forbidden Love Story Corrupted by Ambition Toxic Romance Movies Dark Stories About Forbidden Desire LGBTQ Movies

Genres

Drama History

Keywords

Friendship Bavaria, Germany Biography Herrenchiemsee Male Homosexuality King 19th Century

Questions people ask

Is Ludwig sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.
Does Ludwig end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Ludwig scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is Ludwig violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Ludwig easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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