Ludwig 1881
- Director: Donatello Dubini; Fosco Dubini
- Writer: Donatello Dubini; Fosco Dubini
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The film tells the story of Ludwig's relationship with the actor Josef Kainz (an actor famous at the time for his voice) during a cruise in 1881. The actor being required to recreate the personages he plays in the theatre from a story which takes place around the lake, at the actual locations around the lake. The actor arrives pompous with the thought of being asked to personally accompany Ludwig. The wind is taken out of his sails a little when the butler tells him that the king did not invite Josef Kainz but the personages he plays.
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Cast & Characters
Wolf Ackva as Von Buerkel, court secretary;
Leo Bardischewski as Von Bayer, chemician;
Heinrich Baumgartner;
Helmut Berger as King Ludwig II;
Ernst Craemer as Von Loeher, writer;
Walter Diehl as Albert, court photographer;
Nina Hoger as Sara;
Herbert Leiser as Hesselschwerdt;
Dietmar Mossmer as Butler #2;
Michael Schiller as Butler #1;
Gunter Sporrle as Hofmann, court counciller for building;
Max Tidof as Josef Kainz;
Alexander Wachholz as Von Siemens, inventor;
Ingold Wildenauer as Stueckelberg, painter