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Ludwig 1881

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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.

DirectorsDonatello Dubini·Fosco Dubini
WritersDonatello Dubini·Fosco Dubini
ProducersDonatello Dubini·Fosco Dubini

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Cast · Directed by Donatello Dubini

HBHelmut Berger
Helmut Berger
Ludwig II
MTMax Tidof
Max Tidof
Josef Kainz
MS
Michael Schiller
1. Diener
DM
Dietmar Mössmer
2. Diener
HLHerbert Leiser
Herbert Leiser
Hesselschwerdt
NHNina Hoger
Nina Hoger
Sara
IW
Ingold Wildenauer
Maler Stückelberg
WAWolf Ackva
Wolf Ackva
Hofsekretär von Bürkel
AW
Alexander Wachholz
Erfinder von Siemens
GSGünter Spörrle
Günter Spörrle
Hofbaurat Hofmann
WD
Walther Diehl
Hoffotograf Albert
LB
Leo Bardischewski
Chemiker von Bayer

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Ludwig 1881 hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around September 29, 1993. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.

Is Ludwig 1881 based on a true story?

Yes — Ludwig 1881 is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).