Description |
2 videodiscs (237 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, widescreen (2.35:1); Dolby Digital mono. |
Language |
Italian dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
Note |
Title from container. |
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Newly restored and remastered. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1972. |
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Special features: Luchino Visconti "Life as in a romance" documentary; Silvana Mangano "The scent of primroses" documentary; Piero Tosi interview by Carlo Lizzani. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
Cast |
Helmut Berger, Romy Schneider, Trevor Howard, Silvania Mangano. |
Credits |
Cinematography, Armando Nannuzzi ; editor, Ruggero Mastroianni ; music, Jacques Offenbach (from the comedic opera "La Périchole"), Robert Schumann, Richard Wagner. |
Awards |
Academy award winner, 1972: Best costume design. |
Summary |
An operatic portrait of Ludwig II, the 19th century mad king of Bavaria. Tormented by his unrequited love for his cousin, Empress Elisabeth of Austria, coupled with his obsession for the music of Wagner, Ludwig retreats into a fantasy world. He builds fairytale castles and ultimately loses his already-fragile grip on his sanity. |
Subject |
Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, 1845-1886 -- Drama.
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Elisabeth, Empress, consort of Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria, 1837-1898 -- Drama.
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Unrequited love -- Germany -- Bavaria -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Mentally ill -- Germany -- Bavaria -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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Local Subject |
FOREIGN FILMS (ITALIAN), VIDEODISCS.
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ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, 1972.
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Genre |
Feature films.
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Musical films.
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Motion pictures Italy.
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Added Author |
Geissler, Dieter.
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Santalucia, Ugo.
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Cecchi d'Amico, Suso.
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Medioli, Enrico.
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Visconti, Luchino, 1906-1976.
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Berger, Helmut, 1944-
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Schneider, Romy, 1938-1982.
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Howard, Trevor, 1916-1988.
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Mangano, Silvana, 1930-1989.
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Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880.
Périchole.
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Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856.
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Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883.
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Mega Films (Firm)
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Rai Trade (Firm)
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Koch Lorber Films.
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Koch Entertainment (Firm)
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ISBN |
1417201037 |
Standard No. |
741952308799 |
Music No. |
KLF-DV-3087 Koch Lorber Films |
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