Ludwig II, King of Bavaria (Ludwig der Zweite, König von Bayern) 94 years old

In the last years of his life, Bavarian king Ludwig II (1845 – 1886) devotes himself to ambitious architectural projects, which strain the state coffers to the extreme. The monarch, who is afraid of people, also withdraws more and more into a dream world at his various castles. His brother is already in a psychiatric institute and Ludwig is also eventually put under the care of psychiatrist Bernhard von Gudden. The king attempts to get out from under this guardianship at Starnberg lake…

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Ludwig II, King of Bavaria Cast

Name Character
Max Schreck He was 50, 56 years old when he died
Arthur Duarte He was 34, 86 years old when he died
William Dieterle He was 36, 79 years old when he died as Ludwig II - König von Bayern
Hans Heinrich von Twardowski He was 31, 60 years old when he died as Otto von Wittelsbach (as H.H. von Twardowsky)
Hubert von Meyerinck He was 33, 74 years old when he died
Eugen Burg He was 59, 73 years old when he died
Gerhard Bienert He was 32, 88 years old when he died as Hesselschwerdt
Josef Reithofer He was 46, 67 years old when he died
Michael von Newlinsky He was 38, 73 years old when he died
Ferdinand von Alten He was 44, 47 years old when he died
Theodor Loos He was 46, 71 years old when he died as Dr. von Gudden
Hedwig Pauly-Winterstein She was 63, 98 years old when she died

Ludwig II, King of Bavaria Crew

Name Department
Paul Dannenberg as Makeup Artist. Costume & Make-Up
Hansheinrich Dransmann as Original Music Composer. He was 35 (69) years old when He died Sound
Lajos Bíró as Writer. He was 49 (68) years old when He died Writing
Charles J. Stumar as Director of Photography. He was 39 (44) years old when He died Camera
William Dieterle as Director. He was 36 (79) years old when He died Directing
William Dieterle as Writer. He was 36 (79) years old when He died Writing
Joe Pasternak as Producer. He was 28 (89) years old when He died Production
Fritz Maurischat as Set Designer. He was 36 (93) years old when He died Art
Paul Kohner as Producer. He was 28 (86) years old when He died Production
Ludwig II, King of Bavaria poster
Ludwig II, King of Bavaria (94 years)

  • Release day: Monday, March 10, 1930
  • Runtime: 117 minutes