composer,deaf,letter,biography,sister-in-law,character study,uncle nephew relationship,für elise,ludwig van beethoven

Immortal Beloved (1994)

Poster for Immortal Beloved

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Bernard Rose
  • Profile picture of Gary Oldman
    Ludwig van Beethoven Gary Oldman
  • Profile picture of Jeroen Krabbé
    Anton Felix Schindler Jeroen Krabbé
  • Profile picture of Isabella Rossellini
    Anna Marie Erdödy Isabella Rossellini
  • Profile picture of Johanna ter Steege
    Johanna Reiss Johanna ter Steege
  • Profile picture of Marco Hofschneider
    Karl van Beethoven Marco Hofschneider
  • Profile picture of Miriam Margolyes
    Nanette Streicherová Miriam Margolyes
  • Profile picture of Barry Humphries
    Clemens Metternich Barry Humphries
  • Profile picture of Valeria Golino
    Giulietta Guicciardi Valeria Golino

Recommendations

  • Poster for Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight
  • Poster for The Case of the High Foot
  • Poster for Max and the Junkmen
  • Poster for Mackenna's Gold
  • Poster for Farinelli
  • Poster for Tim Maia
  • Poster for Day of the Wacko
  • Poster for Little Man Tate

Keywords

  • composer
  • deaf
  • letter
  • biography
  • sister-in-law
  • character study
  • uncle nephew relationship
  • für elise
  • ludwig van beethoven