Vienna, 1813-1819: Beethoven (played by Donatas Banionis) is at the peak of his fame. Orchestras all over the world play his music, but he lives modestly and is dependent upon private patrons. Nagged by his patronizing brothers, spied upon by officials for his republican beliefs and faced by his progressive hearing loss, the composer becomes more and more isolated. Seeman’s poetic film explores the joys, heartbreak and artistic spirit of the great composer as he works on his Ninth Symphony.
Top Cast
Donatas Banionis as Ludwig van Beethoven
Stefan Lisewski as Johann van Beethoven
Hans Teuscher as Karl van Beethoven
Renate Richter as Gräfin Josephine Brunsvik
Eberhard Esche as Beethovens Sekretär
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