Beethoven - Days in a Life (1976)
Vienna, 1813-1819: Beethoven (played by Donatas Banionis) is at the peak of his fame. Orchestras all over the world play his music, but he lives modestly and is dependent upon private patrons. Nagged by his patronizing brothers, spied upon by officials for his republican beliefs and faced by his progressive hearing loss, the composer becomes more and more isolated. Seeman’s poetic film explores the joys, heartbreak and artistic spirit of the great composer as he works on his Ninth Symphony.
Beethoven - Days in a LifeDrama, History, Music
Cast
- Donatas Banionis — Ludwig van Beethoven
- Stefan Lisewski — Johann van Beethoven
- Hans Teuscher — Karl van Beethoven
- Renate Richter — Gräfin Josephine Brunsvik
- Eberhard Esche — Beethovens Sekretär
- Fred Delmare — Johann Nepomuk Mälzel
- Katja Paryla — Johanna
- Günter Wolf
- Leon Niemczyk — Fürst Andreas Rasumowski
- Marita Böhme — Konzertsängerin S.
- Rolf Hoppe — Ignaz Schuppanzigh
- Hannjo Hasse — Fürst Karl Lichnowski
Where to watch Beethoven - Days in a Life
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