Ludwig van B.

Synopsis

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.

Release date

16 Dec 1994

Directed by

Bernard Rose

Runtime

2h 1m

Original title

Immortal Beloved

Cast

Gary Oldman

Ludwig van Beethoven

Jeroen Krabbé

Anton Felix Schindler

Isabella Rossellini

Anna Marie Erdödy

Johanna ter Steege

Johanna Reiss

Marco Hofschneider

Karl van Beethoven

Miriam Margolyes

Nanette Streicherová

Barry Humphries

Clemens Metternich

Valeria Golino

Giulietta Guicciardi

Gerard Horan

Nikolaus Johann van Beethoven

Christopher Fulford

Kaspar Anton Carl van Beethoven

Luigi Diberti

Franz Josef Guicciardi

Michael Culkin

Jakob Hotscevar