Released:
1994-12-16

Overview:
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.

Director:
Bernard Rose

Runtime:
2h 1min

Genre:
Drama, Music, Romance

• Cast:
• 
  Gary Oldman
  as
  Ludwig van Beethoven
• 
  Jeroen Krabbé
  as
  Anton Felix Schindler
• 
  Isabella Rossellini
  as
  Anna Marie Erdödy
• 
  Johanna ter Steege
  as
  Johanna Reiss
• 
  Marco Hofschneider
  as
  Karl van Beethoven