Louis van Beethoven (2020)

6.7/10 • 120 min • Drama History

Overview

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.

Cast

Tobias Moretti

Ludwig van Beethoven (adult)

Anselm Bresgott

Ludwig van Beethoven (teen)

Ulrich Noethen

Christian Gottlob Neefe

Ronald Kukulies

Jean van Beethoven

Cornelius Obonya

Johann van Beethoven

Silke Bodenbender

Helene von Breuning

Caroline Hellwig

Eleonore von Breuning

Johanna Gastdorf

Therese

Sabin Tambrea

Tobias Pfeiffer

Jürgen Hartmann

Caspar Belderbusch

Manuel Rubey

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Cloé Heinrich

Eleonore von Breuning (child)

Tatiana Nekrasov

Magdalena van Beethoven

Gabriela Lindl

Susanne Neefe

Alexander Jagsch

Kaiser Josef II.

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