Immortal Beloved

Immortal Beloved

R 1994 · 121 min · ★ 7.1 · Drama, Music, Romance

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.

Directed by Bernard Rose · Written by Bernard Rose

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Gary Oldman Ludwig van Beethoven
Jeroen Krabbé Anton Felix Schindler
Isabella Rossellini Anna Marie Erdödy
Johanna ter Steege Johanna Reiss
Marco Hofschneider Karl van Beethoven
Miriam Margolyes Nanette Streicherová
Barry Humphries Clemens Metternich
Valeria Golino Giulietta Guicciardi
Gerard Horan Nikolaus Johann van Beethoven
Christopher Fulford Kaspar Anton Carl van Beethoven
Luigi Diberti Franz Josef Guicciardi
Michael Culkin Jakob Hotscevar

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