Second of two German silents about the life of Bavarian king Ludwig II, a character who would much later also be the center of a film by Luchino Visconti..
Okay, so a silent film from 1922 about a Bavarian king. Ludwig der Zweite, König von Bayern isn't exactly a Saturday night popcorn flick for everyone. But if you’re into film history, or just curious about how they told grand stories a century ago, it’s worth a look. Modern viewers looking for fast pacing or subtle per...
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William Dieterle
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"Okay, so a silent film from 1922 about a Bavarian king. Ludwig der Zweite, König von Bayern isn't exactly a Saturday night popcorn flick for everyone. But if you’re into film history, or just curious about how they told grand stories a century ago, it’s worth a look. Modern viewers looking for fast pacing or subtle performances? You’ll probably bounce right off it. It's an interesting window, though. 🕰️ This one picks up where an earlier film left off, diving deeper into Ludwig II's later, mor..."
William Dieterle, Charlotte Hagenbruch
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