Ludwig is a cinematic journey into the King’s fantastical world, rich with pomp and gold. Yet behind all the splendor and spectacle stood a deeply enigmatic man — as mysterious in life as he was in death. Set in the late 1800s in Bavaria, Ludwig is a fascinating and tragic tale of life and queer love, with a captivating crime story at its heart.
The series follows psychologist Gustav Zimmermann, who is tasked with reviewing a psychiatric report on King Ludwig II, a document that will ultimately determine whether the King is declared incompetent to rule. The more he invests in discovering the reasons that led to Ludwig's removal from power, the closer he gets to revealing the secrets of the King: his struggles with power, his longing for freedom, and his profound, forbidden love.
