Das Schweigen am Starnbergersee

1920 Drama 82 minutes Directed by Rolf Raffé

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About Das Schweigen am Starnbergersee

Rolf Raffé's film of Ludwig II of Bavaria treats the king as an idealist who does not fit his court. Ferdinand Bonn plays Ludwig. Silent Era also casts Karl Guttenberger as Richard Wagner, Carla Nelsen as Empress Elisabeth, Addi Homburg as Princess Sophie, and Ludwig Weng as Dr. Gudden. The longer German title calls the picture the fateful days of Ludwig II.

Cast & crew

More about Das Schweigen am Starnbergersee

Raffé directed and produced it in Munich for Indra-Film. Karl Attenberger was the cinematographer. Silent Era lists Oskar Bayrer as Count Dürkheim, Anton Herrmann as Count Holnstein, Martin Wilhelm as the young Ludwig, and Toni Zehend as Hesselschwert. Wikidata times it at 82 minutes. Filmportal.de lists six acts and 2,037 meters, a censorship date of July 15, 1921, and the longer title Das Schweigen am Starnberger See. Schicksalstage Ludwig II., König von Bayern. The catalog year remains 1920. IMDb's one-line plot is the fateful last days of the king.

Themes

  • A king out of step with his court
  • The last days at Lake Starnberg
  • Ludwig II
  • Richard Wagner
  • Empress Elisabeth
  • Dr. Gudden
  • Starnberger See

Making

Indra-Film Rolf Raffé produced it in Munich. The year on the catalog is 1920. Filmportal files the picture under 1921.

Look

Karl Attenberger photographed the feature.

Preservation

Silent Era says a print exists.

Notes

  • Filmportal also lists the alternate title Ludwig II., König von Bayern.
  • The censorship card is dated July 15, 1921, and marks the film Jugendverbot.
  • Silent Era says a print exists.

Also available

  • Internet Archive (silent-das-schweigen-am-starnbergersee)