6.5

Directed by Bernard Rose
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.
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Miriam Margolyes
Nanette Streicherová

Barry Humphries
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Valeria Golino
Giulietta Guicciardi

Gerard Horan
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Bernard Rose
Elector Max Friedrich