Luchino Visconti's (1973) is a lavish, operatic biographical epic that serves as the final installment of his "German Trilogy," following The Damned (1969) and Death in Venice (1971). It chronicles the rise and tragic decline of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, a monarch more devoted to art and fantasy than to statecraft. Production & Background
Features Oscar-nominated costume design by Piero Tosi and sumptuous cinematography by Armando Nannuzzi. Critical Legacy subtitle Ludwig.1973.720p.BluRay.H264.AAC-RARBG...
Initially panned by critics like Roger Ebert , who found it "lethargic," the film has since been reassessed as a "melancholy masterpiece". Luchino Visconti's (1973) is a lavish, operatic biographical
The film follows Ludwig’s 22-year reign, starting with his coronation at age 18 in 1864. Luchino Visconti's (1973) is a lavish