Ludwig II

Crown Prince Ludwig!

Crown Prince Ludwig!

Royal Highness!

Crown Prince Ludwig!

Calm.

Royal Highness! - Continue.

Crown Prince Ludwig! - Where is he again?

Ludwig. Ludwig.

Ludwig! - Psst, Otto.

Count Holnstein is coming!

The entirety of servants have been looking for Your Royal Highness for hours.

His Majesty, your father, is expecting you.

Immediately - Yes.

Please.

Fire!

The new needle-guns please!

Hurry up.

Vite, vite, vite, vite, vite.

Come!

Let's go.

Raise!

Fire!

Did you see this?

Bravo! Bravo!

This needle-gun is a stroke of genius.

May I, please?

Even from a thousand paces you can still hit.

Into the enemy's heart. Boom!

And loaded again as fast as lightning. And Boom again!

Thank you for your impressive presentation.

Like I heard, Bismarck has already ordered

this new miracle weapon for the Prussian army.

Because of this, we should use it as well.

One day, you will be Bavaria's commander-in-chief. Are you aware of that?

Yes!

Did you see this?

May God help me then to prevent wars.

To secure the future of our country, we need a powerful army.

It is as easy as that. - But the military, the guns...

How should one...

You are a dreamer, Ludwig.

And always with your Wagner!

The writings of this person are just as...just as dangerous as his music.

Do you know what your love for art truly is?

Weakness.

Nothing but weakness.

No.

What a perfect hand writing.

Some say, it is a window to the soul .

Did you know that?

Oh! Royal Highness. Forgive me.

What is your name?

Johann Lutz. Assistant of cabinet secretary Pfistermeister.

And all of you have work here at night?

It is not doable otherwise.

Else the protocols of the secretary conferences will never be finished

Then do not let yourself be stopped.

Is this Lohengrin's arrival with the swan?

You know the music of Richard Wagner?

I saw Lohengrin .

I have never been as happy in my life as during this performance.

Exactly like it is for me.

The music, it

it consoles us for the infamy of this world.

It opens up an unknown realm.

And suddenly one feels how beautiful life could...

With the blessing of music.

Obviously I did not yet succeed

in familiarizing you with your future royal duties.

Because of this I ordered Secretary von der Pfordten

to collect all documents

in which our Bavarian kingdom is established.

Since you love reading so much,

what I can only appreciate, you will study these documents ...

and will report to me every week.

Count Holnstein, please be so kind.

I will better myself, dear father,

and learn all details of politics.

Secretary von der Pfordten has arranged a schedule for you

which you will follow precisely.

It is as easy as that.

Your Excellency, please.

It is an honor to me

to teach Crown Prince Ludwig the games of power and politics.

One, two, three,

four,

and five.

And another one.

Since the last change of horse

Highness rode 37 and eight tenth of a kilometer.

You are now in this location between Eschenlohe and Murnau.

The snack in Murnau is pretty sparse. Is there nothing better to eat here?

One will never be sated like this.

Unfortunately, I am not allowed

to provide Highness more. Don't worry. I won't let Highness starve.

Ludwig!

Ludwig! - Thank you.

Father wants to speak to you! It is something very urgent.

How long will I take still?

Eighty three and seven tenth of a kilometer to Munich inner city.

That are exactly

512 rounds and with that nearly four hours.

What is this nonsense, Ludwig? You are already in Munich!

We are in... - Murnau.

Murnau. But I will hurry. - But Ludwig, please.

How are you actually getting to Munich?

You have to go to father! Please Ludwig!

Faster!

Faster!

See you in a moment.

Come. Calm.

An hour ago, he still ate.

With great appetite. He even laughed.

And then suddenly his heart started to flutter,

and he called for you.

It is a severe case of erysipelas.

He must get an injection immediately.

Ludwig, do not leave.

Ludwig, come!

Hail Mary, full of grace

blessed art thou amongst women ...

and blessed is the fruit of thy womb ...

Ludwig.

Ludwig,

no one expected that.

And now you are our king.

You can count on me, Ludwig.

I will be by your side in these dark hours.

Like I always promised to my deceased brother.

Thank you, dear uncle.

But now...

Now I would like to be alone with my father.

Is that possible?

Ludwig, if... - Mother! Please.

If Majesty wishes it, it is an order to us.

Otto, come.

Dear strict father,

how often did I wish you would find an understanding

for me and my visions.

Why did you leave me so early?

Our father,

which art in heaven,

give me the strength to be a good king.

Please.

Majesty.

Majesty.

Our condolences.

Long live The King!

Long live The King!

No poverty.

Peace.

In my country, there is singing and dancing.

No...no day shall pass

on which there is no singing in my...

No.

The telegraph.

The technology.

Yes, even technology and science

will flourish like never before.

I swear...

l swear!

With God's help,

ruling according to the constitu...

Why do I always forget that?

Constitution and laws of the kingdom.

Constitution, laws. Constitution, laws. Constitution, laws. Constitution, laws.

l trust in God.

I trust...I trust in God!

Yes that is good.

That is good, that is good, that is good. Power! The power and the glory...

Louis?

I will make Bavaria flourish.

I will walk this path for my citi...

Walk.

How does a king walk?

I am telling you, the day will come

on which humans will understand

that art

is more important than the daily bread.

Bavaria will become the center of beauty.

According to the oath I just swore

and in the spirit of our for nearly half a century retained constitution,

I want to carry the scepters.

Goal of my strivings will be the well-being of my beloved Bavarian people.

You all, support me

in my many duties.

Bravo.

Long live The King!

Long live The King!

The King is coming!

Long live The King!

Long live The King!

I knew it. He would enchant us all.

Do not worry, my dear, Ludwig will be enthused.

You look gorgeous. - Thank you.

My ladies, let us drink to my son.

Ludwig! - Yes?

Do I need to address you as Majesty from now on?

Dearest cousin, for you I am and always will be Ludwig.

And of course your most loyal Lohengrin.