Das Schweigen am Starnbergersee

This is a very early feature by Rolf Raffé concerning the supposedly "mad" King of Bavaria, Ludwig II, probably the first feature film concerning the life of that King. In the piece, which is for the most part a straightforwards historical biopic from the DW Griffith school of narrative filmmaking, Ludwig is portrayed as an Idealist who cannot fit into the world of his contemporaries.

• Release date
• January 24, 1920
• Runtime
• 82 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Rolf Raffé

Cast

O

Oskar Bayrer Count Dürkheim Ferdinand Bonn Late Ludwig II.

K

Karl Guttenberger Richard Wagner

A

Anton Herrmann Count Holnstein

A

Addi Homburg Princess Sophie von Bayern

C

Carla Nelsen Empress Elisabeth von Österreich

L

Ludwig Wengg Dr. Gudden

M

Martin Wilhelm Young Ludwig II.