This is a very early feature by Rolf Raffé concerning the supposedly "mad" King of Bavaria, Ludwig II, probably the first feature film concerning the life of that King. In the piece, which is for the most part a straightforwards historical biopic from the DW Griffith school of narrative filmmaking, Ludwig is portrayed as an Idealist who cannot fit into the world of his contemporaries.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| OOskar BayrerCount Dürkheim | Count Dürkheim |
 Ferdinand BonnLate Ludwig II. | Late Ludwig II. |
| KKarl GuttenbergerRichard Wagner | Richard Wagner |
| AAnton HerrmannCount Holnstein | Count Holnstein |
| AAddi HomburgPrincess Sophie von Bayern | Princess Sophie von Bayern |
| CCarla NelsenEmpress Elisabeth von Österreich | Empress Elisabeth von Österreich |
| LLudwig WenggDr. Gudden | Dr. Gudden |
| MMartin WilhelmYoung Ludwig II. | Young Ludwig II. |
| TToni ZehendHesselschwert | Hesselschwert |