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Immortal Beloved
A chronicle of the life of infamous classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven and his painful struggle with hearing loss. Following Beethoven's death in 1827, his assistant, Schindler, searches for an elusive woman referred to in the composer's love letters as "immortal beloved." As Schindler solves the mystery, a series of flashbacks reveal Beethoven's transformation from passionate young man to troubled musical genius.
1994 · Directed by Bernard Rose · 121 min · Drama · Music · Romance · 15 frames
Crew
- Written by: Bernard Rose
- Cinematography: Peter Suschitzky
- Edited by: Dan Rae
- Music: Ludwig van Beethoven
- Production design: Jiří Hlupý
- Produced by: Bruce Davey
Cast
- Gary Oldman as Ludwig van Beethoven
- Jeroen Krabbé as Anton Felix Schindler
- Isabella Rossellini as Anna Marie Erdödy
- Johanna ter Steege as Johanna Reiss
- Marco Hofschneider as Karl van Beethoven
- Miriam Margolyes as Nanette Streicherová
- Barry Humphries as Clemens Metternich
- Valeria Golino as Giulietta Guicciardi
- Gerard Horan as Nikolaus Johann van Beethoven
- Christopher Fulford as Kaspar Anton Carl van Beethoven
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: Icon Productions
- Budget: $120
- Themes: composer, deaf, letter, biography, sister-in-law, character study, uncle nephew relationship, für elise, ludwig van beethoven, portrait of an artist
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