Ludwig
1973 · 239 min · Director: Luchino Visconti
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Historical evocation of Ludwig, king of Bavaria, from his crowning in 1864 until his death in 1886, as a romantic hero. Fan of Richard Wagner, betrayed by him, in love with his cousin Elisabeth of Austria, abandoned by her, tormented by his homosexuality, he will little by little slip towards madness.
Emotional fingerprint
Ludwig (1973) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 35%, Empathy 20%, Awe 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy35%
- Empathy20%
- Awe20%
- Sadness15%
- Anxiety10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Awe. Genres: Drama, History. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Awe. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Melancholy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Melancholy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 10 % | 19 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 15 % | 23 % | 17 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 24 % | 28 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Melancholy | 48 % | 30 % | 31 % | 30 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 51 % | 29 % | 30 % | 42 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Melancholy | 54 % | 39 % | 39 % | 43 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 55 % | 45 % | 43 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sympathy | 48 % | 33 % | 32 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 27 % | 28 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Sadness | 49 % | 35 % | 34 % | 39 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 125′ | Sympathy | 57 % | 46 % | 40 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 137′ | Sadness | 58 % | 44 % | 38 % | 41 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 149′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 33 % | 32 % | 34 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 161′ | Tension | 55 % | 41 % | 41 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 173′ | Sadness | 66 % | 60 % | 57 % | 40 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 185′ | Sadness | 73 % | 61 % | 54 % | 53 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 197′ | Tension | 78 % | 51 % | 43 % | 72 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 209′ | Tension | 76 % | 53 % | 49 % | 73 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 221′ | Melancholy | 73 % | 62 % | 60 % | 59 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 233′ | Sadness | 75 % | 70 % | 63 % | 47 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Sophie
Joseph Kainz
Professor von Gudden
Countess Ida Ferenczy
Mayr
Secretary of State
Weber
Details
- Directed by
- Luchino Visconti
- Written by
- Suso Cecchi D'Amico, Luchino Visconti, Enrico Medioli
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1973
- Runtime
- 239 min
- Country
- Germany, France, Italy, Monaco
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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