Ludwig(1973) Today

The film's history is as dramatic as its subject. During production, Visconti suffered a stroke, yet he continued to direct from a wheelchair . Initially, the film faced severe interference:

: Visconti envisioned a nearly four-hour masterpiece . Ludwig(1973)

Luchino Visconti’s 1973 epic, , is the final installment of his "German Trilogy" (following The Damned and Death in Venice ) and stands as a visually opulent, operatic exploration of the life and psychological decline of King Ludwig II of Bavaria . Production History & Restoration The film's history is as dramatic as its subject