Overview

This is a very early feature by Rolf Raffé concerning the supposedly "mad" King of Bavaria, Ludwig II, probably the first feature film concerning the life of that King. In the piece, which is for the most part a straightforwards historical biopic from the DW Griffith school of narrative filmmaking, Ludwig is portrayed as an Idealist who cannot fit into the world of his contemporaries.

Top Cast

O

Oskar Bayrer

Count Dürkheim

Ferdinand Bonn

Late Ludwig II.

K

Karl Guttenberger

Richard Wagner

A

Anton Herrmann

Count Holnstein

A

Addi Homburg

Princess Sophie von Bayern

C

Carla Nelsen

Empress Elisabeth von Österreich

L

Ludwig Wengg

Dr. Gudden

M

Martin Wilhelm

Young Ludwig II.

T

Toni Zehend

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