A dramatic retelling of the life of Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, one of the most fascinating monarchs of modern times. From his accession to the throne at the age of 18 to his passionate support of Richard Wagner and his music. From his ingenuous political commitment to his obsessive construction of extravagant palaces and to his gradual withdrawal into a lonely dream world, an epic narrative of breathtaking grandeur.
- Genre: Drama, History
- Studio: Bavaria Pictures, Dor Film, ARD
- Keyword: suicide, bavaria, germany, king, woman director
- Cast: Sabin Tambrea, Sebastian Schipper, Tom Schilling, Uwe Ochsenknecht, Axel Milberg, Hannah Herzsprung