Ludwig (2-Disc Standard Special Edition)

A string of masterpieces behind him – including Ossessione, Senso, The Leopard and Death in Venice – the great Italian director Luchino Visconti turned his attentions to the life and death of King Ludwig II of Bavaria in 1972, resulting in an epic of 19th-century decadence.

Dominated by Helmut Berger (The Damned, The Bloodstained Butterfly) in the title role, Ludwig nevertheless manages to find room for an impressive cast list: Romy Schneider (reprising her Elisabeth of Austria characterisation from the Sissi trilogy), Silvana Mangano (Bitter Rice), Gert Fröbe (Goldfinger), John Moulder-Brown (Deep End) and Trevor Howard (Brief Encounter) as Richard Wagner. As opulent as any of Visconti’s epics – Piero Tosi’s costume design was nominated for an Academy Award – Ludwig is presented here in its complete form in accordance with the director’s wishes.

SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS



* 2K restoration from the original film negative


* High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation


* Two viewing options: the full-length theatrical cut or as five individual parts


* Original Italian soundtrack with optional English subtitles


* Original English soundtrack with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing


* Interview with actor Helmut Berger


* Interview with producer Dieter Geissler


* Luchino Visconti, an hour-long documentary portrait of the director by Carlo Lizzani (Wake Up and Kill, Requiescant) containing interviews with Burt Lancaster, Vittorio Gassman, Francesco Rosi, Claudia Cardinale and others


* Speaking with Suso Cecchi d’Amico, an interview with the screenwriter


* Silvana Mangano: The Scent of a Primrose, a half-hour portrait of the actress


* Theatrical trailer


* Reversible sleeve featuring two choices of original poster artwork

Actors: Helmut Berger, Romy Schneider, Trevor Howard

Audio Languages: Italian

Duration: 257 minutes

Number of Discs: 2

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