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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.9 / 100
1973·Biography / Drama / History·3h 58m

LUDWIG

“Ludwig. He loved women. He loved men. He lived as controversially as he ruled. But he did not care what the world thought. He was the world.”

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 his homosexuality, he will little by little slip towards madness.

Above the Line
Luchino Visconti·DirectorEnrico Medioli·ScreenplayLuchino Visconti·ScreenplayArmando Nannuzzi·Director of PhotographyRobert Schumann·MusicRuggero Mastroianni·Editor
Cast
Helmut Berger·LudwigRomy Schneider·Elisabeth of AustriaTrevor Howard·Richard WagnerSilvana Mangano·Cosima von BülowGert Fröbe·Father HoffmannHelmut Griem·DürckheimIzabella Telezynska·Queen MotherUmberto Orsini·Count von HolnsteinJohn Moulder-Brown·Prince OttoSonia Petrovna·Sophie
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 7
Luchino Visconti·DirectorAlbino Cocco·First Assistant DirectorGiorgio Ferrara·Second Assistant DirectorFanny Wessling·Second Assistant DirectorLuchino Gastel·Second Assistant DirectorLouise Vincent·Second Assistant DirectorRenata Franceschi·Script Supervisor
Writing· 5
Enrico Medioli·ScreenplayLuchino Visconti·ScreenplayLuchino Visconti·StoryEnrico Medioli·StorySuso Cecchi d'Amico·Screenplay
Camera· 7
Armando Nannuzzi·Director of PhotographyNino Cristiani·Camera OperatorGiuseppe Bernardini·Camera OperatorFederico Del Zoppo·Camera OperatorDaniele Nannuzzi·Assistant CameraGianni Maddaleni·Assistant CameraSergio Melaranci·Assistant Camera
Editing· 2
Ruggero Mastroianni·EditorLea Mazzocchi·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Robert Schumann·MusicRichard Wagner·MusicJacques Offenbach·MusicFranco Mannino·Conductor
Art & Design· 2
Mario Chiari·Production DesignPiero Tosi·Costume Design
Production· 3
Ugo Santalucia·ProducerRobert Gordon Edwards·Executive ProducerLucio Trentini·Production Manager
By the Numbers
77.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
36%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Ludwig's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Contemplative
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man and a woman stand in front of a black and white tiled wall with red graffiti. The woman, on the left, wears a brown blazer over a light blue shirt and bla”

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Key Elements
BlazerTieCorduroy JacketTiled Wall
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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