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Immortal Beloved

Immortal Beloved

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Overview

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.

Directed by Bernard Rose
Written by Bernard Rose
Produced by Bruce Davey
Box OfficeBudget: $1200

Top Cast

Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman

Ludwig van Beethoven

Jeroen Krabbé

Jeroen Krabbé

Anton Felix Schindler

Isabella Rossellini

Isabella Rossellini

Anna Marie Erdödy

Johanna ter Steege

Johanna ter Steege

Johanna Reiss

Marco Hofschneider

Marco Hofschneider

Karl van Beethoven

Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes

Nanette Streicherová

Barry Humphries

Barry Humphries

Clemens Metternich

Valeria Golino

Valeria Golino

Giulietta Guicciardi

Gerard Horan

Gerard Horan

Nikolaus Johann van Beethoven

Christopher Fulford

Christopher Fulford

Kaspar Anton Carl van Beethoven

Themes & Keywords

composerdeafletterbiographysister-in-lawcharacter studyuncle nephew relationshipfür eliseludwig van beethovenportrait of an artistlife and careerclassical musicianbiographical dramamusician’s journey

About Immortal Beloved

Immortal Beloved is a drama, music, romance film released in 1994 exploring themes of composer, deaf, letter, biography, sister-in-law, character study. Directed by Bernard Rose, it stars Gary Oldman, Jeroen Krabbé, Isabella Rossellini. 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.

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