Movies Like Ludwig (1973)

Ludwig is a 1973 drama, history film from Luchino Visconti with a MovieMagicScore of 7.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Lola Montès and Anna and the King of Siam.

#1
Lola Montès poster

Lola Montès

1955

6.8
MagicScore
#2
Anna and the King of Siam poster

Anna and the King of Siam

1946

6.0
MagicScore
#3
Ludwig II poster

Ludwig II

2012

5.6
MagicScore
#4
Wilde poster

Wilde

1997

6.6
MagicScore
#5
The Trials of Oscar Wilde poster

The Trials of Oscar Wilde

1960

6.3
MagicScore
#6
The Music Lovers poster

The Music Lovers

1971

6.5
MagicScore
#7
Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress poster

Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress

1957

7.2
MagicScore
#8
Sissi poster

Sissi

1955

7.3
MagicScore
#9
Sissi: The Young Empress poster

Sissi: The Young Empress

1956

7.1
MagicScore
#10
Kesari poster

Kesari

2019

7.1
MagicScore
#11
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask poster

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask

1972

6.5
MagicScore
#12
The Man Who Would Be King poster

The Man Who Would Be King

1975

7.5
MagicScore
#13
The King and the Clown poster

The King and the Clown

2005

6.9
MagicScore
#14
A United Kingdom poster

A United Kingdom

2016

6.7
MagicScore
#15
Cromwell poster

Cromwell

1970

6.5
MagicScore
#16
The Death of Louis XIV poster

The Death of Louis XIV

2016

6.5
MagicScore
#17
The Private Life of Henry VIII poster

The Private Life of Henry VIII

1933

6.4
MagicScore
#18
King Naresuan Part: 1 poster

King Naresuan Part: 1

2007

6.2
MagicScore
#19
Trolls World Tour poster

Trolls World Tour

2020

7.3
MagicScore
#20
The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister poster

The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister

2010

6.5
MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Ludwig?

The top films similar to Ludwig by MovieMagicScore are Lola Montès (6.8), Anna and the King of Siam (6.0), Ludwig II (5.6). Each shares drama/history themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Ludwig worth watching?

Ludwig holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.4/10 from 174 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Ludwig?

Ludwig (1973) is a drama, history film directed by Luchino Visconti, starring Helmut Berger, Romy Schneider, Trevor Howard.

Where can I find more recommendations like Ludwig?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more drama recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Ludwig

This ranked list pairs Ludwig (1973), a drama and history film from Luchino Visconti, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Helmut Berger take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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