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Ludwig

7.419733h 59mRMovieDramaHistory

Historical evocation of Ludwig, king of Bavaria, from his crowning in 1864 until his death in 1886, as a romantic hero. Fan of Richard Wagner, betrayed by him, in love with his cousin Elisabeth of Austria, abandoned by her, tormented by…

DirectorLuchino Visconti
WritersEnrico Medioli·Luchino Visconti
ProducersUgo Santalucia·Robert Gordon Edwards

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 6 other countries

Ludwig isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany and 2 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Luchino Visconti

HBHelmut Berger
Helmut Berger
Ludwig
RSRomy Schneider
Romy Schneider
Elisabeth of Austria
THTrevor Howard
Trevor Howard
Richard Wagner
SMSilvana Mangano
Silvana Mangano
Cosima von Bülow
GFGert Fröbe
Gert Fröbe
Father Hoffmann
HGHelmut Griem
Helmut Griem
Dürckheim
IT
Izabella Telezynska
Queen Mother
UOUmberto Orsini
Umberto Orsini
Count von Holnstein
JMJohn Moulder-Brown
John Moulder-Brown
Prince Otto
SPSonia Petrovna
Sonia Petrovna
Sophie
FBFolker Bohnet
Folker Bohnet
Joseph Kainz
HMHeinz Moog
Heinz Moog
Professor von Gudden

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Ludwig — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Ludwig?

Ludwig isn't on any streaming service in United States yet, but it's available in Austria, Belgium and Germany and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Ludwig on Netflix?

No, Ludwig is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

Is Ludwig on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Ludwig isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now.

Where can I watch Ludwig for free?

Ludwig isn't streaming in United States yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

Is Ludwig based on a true story?

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