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

: Against the director's wishes, producers cut the film by over 20 minutes (and in some markets, it was reduced to a mere three hours) for its theatrical release . Ludwig(1973)

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: Luchino Visconti’s 1973 epic, , is the final

: Visconti envisioned a nearly four-hour masterpiece . Luchino Visconti’s 1973 epic