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The Fairytale Castles of King Ludwig II (2013)

ALL 07/02/2013 (en) History, Documentary 59 Min
  • Release
    07/02/2013
  • Production
    BBC
  • Rotten tomato
    80%
  • Original title
    The Fairytale Castles of King Ludwig II
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Overview

Ludwig II of Bavaria, more commonly known by his nicknames the Swan King or the Dream King, is a legendary figure - the handsome boy-king, loved by his people, betrayed by his cabinet and found dead in tragic and mysterious circumstances. He spent his life in pursuit of the ideal of beauty, an ideal that found expression in three of the most extraordinary, ornate architectural schemes imaginable - the castle of Neuschwanstein and the palaces of Linderhof and Herrenchiemsee. Today, these three buildings are among Germany's biggest tourist attractions. Dan Cruickshank explores the rich aesthetic of Ludwig II - from the mock-medievalism of Neuschwanstein, the iconic fairytale castle that became the inspiration for the one in Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty, to the rich Baroque splendour of Herrenchiemsee, Ludwig's answer to Versailles. Dan argues that Ludwig's castles are more than flamboyant kitsch and are, in fact, the key to unravelling the eternal enigma of Ludwig II.

  1. Alexander Leith

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Safi Ferrah

    Editor

  4. Alexander Leith

    Producer



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The Fairytale Castles of King Ludwig II (2013) 59 Min

ALL 07/02/2013 (en)
History, Documentary
  • Release 07/02/2013
  • Production
    BBC
  • Original title The Fairytale Castles of King Ludwig II
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

Ludwig II of Bavaria, more commonly known by his nicknames the Swan King or the Dream King, is a legendary figure - the handsome boy-king, loved by his people, betrayed by his cabinet and found dead in tragic and mysterious circumstances. He spent his life in pursuit of the ideal of beauty, an ideal that found expression in three of the most extraordinary, ornate architectural schemes imaginable - the castle of Neuschwanstein and the palaces of Linderhof and Herrenchiemsee. Today, these three buildings are among Germany's biggest tourist attractions. Dan Cruickshank explores the rich aesthetic of Ludwig II - from the mock-medievalism of Neuschwanstein, the iconic fairytale castle that became the inspiration for the one in Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty, to the rich Baroque splendour of Herrenchiemsee, Ludwig's answer to Versailles. Dan argues that Ludwig's castles are more than flamboyant kitsch and are, in fact, the key to unravelling the eternal enigma of Ludwig II.

  1. Alexander Leith

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Safi Ferrah

    Editor

  4. Alexander Leith

    Producer



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