Hans-Jürgen Syberberg Director, Screenwriter, Producer Harry Baer Ludwig II Actor Ingrid Caven Lola Montez , Cosima Wagner , Erste Norne Actor Peter Kern Lakai Mayr , Hoffriseur Hoppe , Röhm Actor Gerhard Maerz Richard Wagner Actor Ursula Stratz Die Bulyowski , Singer , Dritte Norne Actor Johannes Buzalski Emmanuel Geibel , Hitler Actor Peter Przygodda Bismarck Actor, Film Editing Balthasar Thomass Ludwig II as child Actor Oskar Von Schab Ludwig I , Karl May Actor Edgar Murray Kainz , Winnetou Actor Anette Tirier Richard Wagner Actor Hanna Köhler Sissi , Elizabeth , Zweite Norne Actor Christoph Holch Producer Richard Wagner Original Music Dietrich Lohmann Cinematographer Barbara Baum Costume Design Chris Wilhelm Costume Design