In 1881 Ludwig of Bavaria goes on a cruise on a Swiss lake. He takes with him a famous actor, Josef Kainz, to act out the scenes from a story which took place on the lake, at the actual locations.

Top Cast

Helmut BergerLudwig II

Max TidofJosef Kainz

Michael Schiller1. Diener

Dietmar Mössmer2. Diener

Herbert LeiserHesselschwerdt

Nina HogerSara

Ingold WildenauerMaler Stückelberg

Wolf AckvaHofsekretär von Bürkel