Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King
Reflected in an artificial and bombastically staged illusory world with Wagnerian compositions, glossy and satirical time references, 19th century German figures and traditions are stripped of their mythology and interpreted by the Germany of 1972.
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Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 22, 1972
Runtime
2h 20m
Genres
Drama, History
User Score
58%
Original Title
Ludwig - Requiem für einen jungfräulichen König
Production Companies
ZDF, TMS Film GmbH
Director
Hans-Jürgen Syberberg
Description
Reflected in an artificial and bombastically staged illusory world with Wagnerian compositions, glossy and satirical time references, 19th century German figures and traditions are stripped of their mythology and interpreted by the Germany of 1972.