(Beethoven – Tage aus einem Leben)

Content: 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.

Countries:

East Germany

Genres:

Drama,

History,

Music

Runtime:

108 minutes

Year:

1976

Directors:

Horst Seemann

Production companies:

DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

Actors:

Ludwig van Beethoven

Johann van Beethoven

Karl van Beethoven

Gräfin Josephine Brunsvik

Beethovens Sekretär

Crews:

Director of Photography

Director

Writer

Writer

Editor