

Drama · History
Overview
In 1881 Ludwig of Bavaria goes on a cruise on a Swiss lake. He takes with him a famous actor, Josef Kainz, to act out the scenes from a story which took place on the lake, at the actual locations.
Top Cast


Helmut Berger
Helmut Berger
Ludwig II
Helmut Berger
Ludwig II
Max Tidof
Max Tidof
Josef Kainz
Max Tidof
Josef Kainz
Michael Schiller
Michael Schiller
1. Diener
Michael Schiller
1. Diener
Dietmar Mössmer
Dietmar Mössmer
2. Diener
Dietmar Mössmer
2. Diener


Herbert Leiser
Herbert Leiser
Hesselschwerdt
Herbert Leiser
Hesselschwerdt


Nina Hoger
Nina Hoger
Sara
Nina Hoger
Sara
Ingold Wildenauer
Ingold Wildenauer
Maler Stückelberg
Ingold Wildenauer
Maler Stückelberg


Wolf Ackva
Wolf Ackva
Hofsekretär von Bürkel
Wolf Ackva
Hofsekretär von Bürkel
Alexander Wachholz
Alexander Wachholz
Erfinder von Siemens
Alexander Wachholz
Erfinder von Siemens


Günter Spörrle
Günter Spörrle
Hofbaurat Hofmann
Günter Spörrle
Hofbaurat Hofmann
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