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Release Date:
October 27, 2020
Original Title:
Louis van Beethoven
Alternate Titles:
Beethoven
贝多芬
Genres:
Drama | History | Music
Production Companies:
ARD
Eikon Media
Film Movement
Maya Production
ORF
Production Countries:
Austria | Czech Republic | Germany
Ratings / Certifications:
AT: 12 DE: 12
Runtime: 120
1779. Eight-year-old Ludwig van Beethoven, called "Louis", is already known as a musical prodigy. He learns to go his own way - much to the dismay of the people around him. Some years later, he meets Mozart during times of political upheaval. The unconventional genius and French Revolution are sparking a fire in Louis' heart; he doesn't want to serve a master - only the arts. Facing times of family tragedies and unrequited love, he almost gives up. However, Louis makes it to Vienna to study under Haydn in 1792, and the rest is history. Who was this man, whose music has since touched countless hearts and minds? At the end of his life, the master is isolated by loss of loved ones and hearing. Surely though, he was way ahead of his times.
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Art Direction:
Uwe Stanik
Casting:
Anja Dihrberg
Patrick Dreikauss
Cinematography:
Arthur W. Ahrweiler
Costume Design:
Veronika Albert
Director:
Niki Stein
Editor:
Jan Henrik Pusch
Executive Producer:
Jan Novotný
Line Producer:
Karsten Kilian
Music Director:
David Marlow
Original Music Composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven
Producer:
Katarina Cvitic
Ernst Ludwig Ganzert
Production Design:
Benedikt Herforth
Writer:
Niki Stein
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