Initially panned by critics like Roger Ebert , who found it "lethargic," the film has since been reassessed as a "melancholy masterpiece".
It is celebrated for its painstaking attention to period detail, filmed largely on location in the actual palaces Ludwig constructed. Ludwig movie review & film summary - Roger Ebert subtitle Ludwig.1973.720p.BluRay.H264.AAC-RARBG...
The film explores Ludwig’s struggle with his homosexuality and the resulting Catholic guilt, leading to a state of "dissolute nihilism" and isolation in his "gilded prisons". Notable Cast & Crew Initially panned by critics like Roger Ebert ,
The film follows Ludwig’s 22-year reign, starting with his coronation at age 18 in 1864. who found it "lethargic