Overview

A dramatic retelling of the life of Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, one of the most fascinating monarchs of modern times. From his accession to the throne at the age of 18 to his passionate support of Richard Wagner and his music. From his ingenuous political commitment to his obsessive construction of extravagant palaces and to his gradual withdrawal into a lonely dream world, an epic narrative of breathtaking grandeur.

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Cast

Sabin Tambrea

Sebastian Schipper

Tom Schilling

Uwe Ochsenknecht

Axel Milberg

Hannah Herzsprung

Edgar Selge

Gedeon Burkhard

Friedrich Mücke

Justus von Dohnányi