Ludwig 1881_
In 1881 Ludwig of Bavaria goes on a cruise on a Swiss lake. He takes with him a famous actor, Josef Kainz, to act out the scenes from a story which took place on the lake, at the actual locations.
Starring
Helmut Berger, Max Tidof, Michael Schiller
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Ludwig 1881 was released 33 years ago in 1993.
Overview
In 1881 Ludwig of Bavaria goes on a cruise on a Swiss lake. He takes with him a famous actor, Josef Kainz, to act out the scenes from a story which took plac...
Ludwig 1881 is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (12)
Helmut Berger
Ludwig II
Max Tidof
Josef Kainz
MS
Michael Schiller
1. Diener
DM
Dietmar Mössmer
2. Diener
Herbert Leiser
Hesselschwerdt
Nina Hoger
Sara
IW
Ingold Wildenauer
Maler Stückelberg
Wolf Ackva
Hofsekretär von Bürkel
AW
Alexander Wachholz
Erfinder von Siemens
Günter Spörrle
Hofbaurat Hofmann
WD
Walther Diehl
Hoffotograf Albert
LB
Leo Bardischewski
Chemiker von Bayer
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Ludwig 1881 about?
In 1881 Ludwig of Bavaria goes on a cruise on a Swiss lake. He takes with him a famous actor, Josef Kainz, to act out the scenes from a story which took place on the lake, at the actual locations.
How long is Ludwig 1881?
Ludwig 1881 has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Ludwig 1881?
The cast of Ludwig 1881 includes Helmut Berger, Max Tidof, Michael Schiller, Dietmar Mössmer, Herbert Leiser.
What is the rating of Ludwig 1881?
Ludwig 1881 has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History