Overview

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

Ludwig van Beethoven

Stefan Lisewski

Johann van Beethoven

Hans Teuscher

Karl van Beethoven

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Renate Richter

Gräfin Josephine Brunsvik

Eberhard Esche

Beethovens Sekretär

Fred Delmare

Johann Nepomuk Mälzel