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Feature film — 2020

Louis van Beethoven (2020)

6.72h 0mDrama — History

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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A high-signal pick with 68 votes.

Film Movement / ORF / Eikon Media / Maya Production / ARD

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Director: Niki Stein

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Cast & crew

Tobias Moretti as Ludwig van Beethoven (adult)

Tobias Moretti

Ludwig van Beethoven (adult)

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Colin Pütz

Ludwig van Beethoven (child)

Anselm Bresgott as Ludwig van Beethoven (teen)

Anselm Bresgott

Ludwig van Beethoven (teen)

Ulrich Noethen as Christian Gottlob Neefe

Ulrich Noethen

Christian Gottlob Neefe

Ronald Kukulies as Jean van Beethoven

Ronald Kukulies

Jean van Beethoven

Cornelius Obonya as Johann van Beethoven

Cornelius Obonya

Johann van Beethoven

Silke Bodenbender as Helene von Breuning

Silke Bodenbender

Helene von Breuning

Caroline Hellwig as Eleonore von Breuning

Caroline Hellwig

Eleonore von Breuning

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Peter Lewys Preston

Karl van Beethoven

Johanna Gastdorf as Therese

Johanna Gastdorf

Therese

Sabin Tambrea as Tobias Pfeiffer

Sabin Tambrea

Tobias Pfeiffer

Jürgen Hartmann as Caspar Belderbusch

Jürgen Hartmann

Caspar Belderbusch

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