Louis van Beethoven
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1779. Eight-year-old Ludwig van Beethoven, called "Louis", is already known as a musical prodigy. He learns to go his own way - much to the dismay of the people around him. Some years later, he meets Mozart during times of political upheaval. The unconventional genius and French Revolution are sparking a fire in Louis' heart; he doesn't want to serve a master - only the arts. Facing times of family tragedies and unrequited love, he almost gives up. However, Louis makes it to Vienna to study under Haydn in 1792, and the rest is history. Who was this man, whose music has since touched countless hearts and minds? At the end of his life, the master is isolated by loss of loved ones and hearing. Surely though, he was way ahead of his times.
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Cast
26 people
Tobias Moretti
Ludwig van Beethoven (adult)
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Colin Pütz
Ludwig van Beethoven (child)
No other roles listed
Anselm Bresgott
Ludwig van Beethoven (teen)
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Kleo
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Ulrich Noethen
Christian Gottlob Neefe
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Downfall
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Ronald Kukulies
Jean van Beethoven
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Babylon Berlin
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Cornelius Obonya
Johann van Beethoven
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Adults in the Room
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Silke Bodenbender
Helene von Breuning
Known for
Wild
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Caroline Hellwig
Eleonore von Breuning
Also in
Hartwig Seeler – Gefährliche Erinnerung
Helene, die wahre Braut
Peter Lewys Preston
Karl van Beethoven
Known for
The Weight
Johanna Gastdorf
Therese
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Generation War
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Tobias Pfeiffer
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Jürgen Hartmann
Caspar Belderbusch
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Niki Stein Director · Ludwig van Beethoven Composer Jan Henrik Pusch Editor
United States release November 5, 2020 · Produced in Germany, Austria, Czechia · Languages English, German
Production
Film Movement
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ORF
Production
Eikon Media
Production
Maya Production
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ARD
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Germany · Austria · Czechia
Produced in
Languages
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
English · German
Release dates
Germany · August 1, 2020
Premiere
United States · November 5, 2020
Premiere · Rehoboth Beach Film Festival
Austria
October 27, 2020 · Digital
Czechia
December 27, 2020 · TV · ČT art
Germany
December 25, 2020 · TV
South Korea
September 1, 2021 · Digital
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