The Life and Loves of Beethoven

1937Directed by Abel Gance

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Released: January 15, 1937
Runtime: 1h 56m

About The Life and Loves of Beethoven

Drama
History
Romance

Synopsis

An epic dramatisation that opens in 1801 Vienna, two of Beethoven's young pupils fall in love with him, before focusing on his unrequited and tragic romances, particularly with Juliette Guicciardi and Thérèse de Brunswick. He suffers deep depression and embarks on resilience at a mill in Heiligenstadt upon realising he's losing his hearing.

Director: Abel Gance
Writers: Steve Passeur
Abel Gance
Original title: Un grand amour de Beethoven

Principal cast

In billing order

Harry BaurLudwig van Beethoven
Jean-Louis BarraultKarl van Beethoven
Annie DucauxTherese of Brunswick
Jany HoltJuliette Guicciardi
Jane MarkenEsther Frechet
Marcel DalioSteiner

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