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Immortal Beloved (1994)
Director: Bernard Rose
Cast: Gary Oldman, Jeroen Krabbé, Isabella Rossellini, Johanna ter Steege
7.4
57%Runtime121 min
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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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Immortal Beloved, the 1994 film directed by Bernard Rose, provides a captivating look into the tumultuous life of legendary composer Ludwig van Beethoven. With standout performances from Gary Oldman, Isabella Rossellini, and Jeroen Krabbé, the film blends drama, music, and romance to explore Beethoven's complex personal life and his profound struggle with hearing loss, offering a unique and poignant perspective on the life of a musical genius.
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Immortal Beloved is a 1994 biographical film written and directed by Bernard Rose and starring Gary Oldman, Jeroen Krabbé, Isabella Rossellini and Johanna ter Steege. The film narrates the life of composer Ludwig van Beethoven in flashbacks while it follows Beethoven's secretary and first biographer Anton Schindler's (Krabbé) quest to ascertain the true identity of the Unsterbliche Geliebte addressed in three letters found in the late composer's private papers. Schindler journeys throughout the Austrian Empire interviewing women who might be potential candidates, as well as through Beethoven's own tumultuous life.
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