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Ludwig: Requiem for a Virgin King
Ludwig: Requiem for a Virgin King
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LUDWIG: REQUIEM FOR A VIRGIN KING

Ludwig - Requiem für einen jungfräulichen König

Directed by Hans-Jürgen Syberberg
West Germany, Austria, 1972
Avant-Garde

Synopsis

The story of the legendary King Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886), his opera interest and friendship with theatre personalities such as Richard Wagner and Joseph Kainz, and at the same time a reflection of the German 1800s.

Synopsis

The story of the legendary King Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886), his opera interest and friendship with theatre personalities such as Richard Wagner and Joseph Kainz, and at the same time a reflection of the German 1800s.

Our take

This first part in the director’s trilogy exploring German history (also comprising films on Hitler and Karl May) plunges into the fascinating person of Ludwig of Bavaria. Through 28 tableaux, this work of theatrical splendor attests to the king’s lavish taste, balancing kitsch with high art.