2006 • PG-13 • 1h 44m
6.4/10
(161 users) 
Overview
A fictionalised exploration of Beethoven's life in his final days working on his Ninth Symphony. It A fictionalised exploration of Beethoven's life in his final days working on his Ninth Symphony. It is 1824. Beethoven is racing to finish his new symphony. However, it has been years since his last success and he is plagued by deafness, loneliness and personal trauma. A copyist is urgently needed to help the composer. A fictional character is introduced in the form of a young conservatory student and aspiring composer named Anna Holtz. The mercurial Beethoven is skeptical that a woman might become involved in his masterpiece but slowly comes to trust in Anna's assistance and in the end becomes quite fond of her. By the time the piece is performed, her presence in his life is an absolute necessity. Her deep understanding of his work is such that she even corrects mistakes he has made, while her passionate personality opens a door into his private world.
6.4/10
(161 users) Cast / Crew 
Ed Harris Ludwig van Beethoven 
Diane Kruger Anna Holtz 
Matthew Goode Martin Bauer 
Phyllida Law Mother Canisius 
Ralph Riach Wenzel Schlemmer 
Bill Stewart Rudy 
Angus Barnett Krenski 
Viktoria Dihen Magda 
Matyelok Gibbs Old Woman 
Karl Johnson Stefan Holtz 
Joe Anderson Karl van Beethoven Bruce Webb Producer 
Christopher Wilkinson Screenplay Ronaldo Vasconcellos Line Producer Alex Mackie Editor Marina Grasic Executive Producer 
Stephen J. Rivele Screenplay 
Michael Taylor Producer Lóránt Jávor Art Direction Andreas Grosch Executive Producer Andreas Schmid Executive Producer Caroline Amies Production Design Jan Korbelin Executive Producer Ashley Rowe Director of Photography Priscilla John Casting Alex Lewis Producer
Ed Harris Ludwig van Beethoven Diane Kruger Anna Holtz Matthew Goode Martin Bauer Phyllida Law Mother Canisius Ralph Riach Wenzel Schlemmer Bill Stewart Rudy Angus Barnett Krenski Viktoria Dihen Magda Matyelok Gibbs Old Woman Karl Johnson Stefan Holtz Joe Anderson Karl van Beethoven Bruce Webb Producer Christopher Wilkinson Screenplay Ronaldo Vasconcellos Line Producer Alex Mackie Editor Marina Grasic Executive Producer Stephen J. Rivele Screenplay Michael Taylor Producer Lóránt Jávor Art Direction Andreas Grosch Executive Producer Andreas Schmid Executive Producer Caroline Amies Production Design Jan Korbelin Executive Producer Ashley Rowe Director of Photography Priscilla John Casting Alex Lewis Producer 
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