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Ludwig (Power Inferno)

Anton Bialas
France
15’

A short tale of power, utopia, and madness, seen through the figure of King Ludwig II of Bavaria — doomed in his excessive dreams of beauty and foreseeing the dystopian reality of the times that would succeed him at the turn of the 20th century.

Screening date and location

September 25th, 6:00 PM, Cinema Elvire Popesco

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Awards & Festivals

Anton Bialas

Anton Bialas was born in Paris. His films (Behind Our Eyes, Blackbird Group, Manta Ray) have been selected for numerous international festivals, including Cannes Critics’ Week, Berlinale, FIDMarseille, Visions du réel etc. His latest short Ludwig (Power Inferno) made its world premiere in the Pardi di domani competition at the Locarno Film Festival. He is currently working on his first feature film, FEMMINIELLI (The Last Piña Colada on Earth) about a flamboyant and irrational entertainer and his baroque nightclub, threatened by all sides.

  • Technical sheet
  • Production and distribution
  • Directed and written by: Anton Bialas
  • Image: Arnaud Alberola
  • Sound: Lucas Doméjean
  • Set Design: Jeanne Dekonink
  • Costume: Djaba Diassamidze
  • Editing: Clément Pinteaux
  • Music: Camille Delvecchio
  • Sound Design: Lucas Doméjean
  • Sound Mixer: Victor Praud
  • Color Grading: Arnaud Alberola
  • Title & Graphic Design: Anton Bialas, Thea Govorchin
  • Produced by: 444 Films & Un Ailleurs
  • Producer: Edouard Lalanne de Saint Quentin
  • Co-producer: Olivia Creed

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