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.
Release date: 1994-12-16
Duration: 2h 1min
Status: Released
Genres: Drama Music Romance
Gary Oldman
Ludwig van BeethovenJeroen Krabbé
Anton Felix SchindlerIsabella Rossellini
Anna Marie ErdödyJohanna ter Steege
Johanna ReissMarco Hofschneider
Karl van BeethovenMiriam Margolyes
Nanette StreicherováBarry Humphries
Clemens MetternichValeria Golino
Giulietta GuicciardiGerard Horan
Nikolaus Johann van BeethovenChristopher Fulford
Kaspar Anton Carl van Beethoven