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6.4/10 • 171

2006-09-101h 44m

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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.

Directors
Agnieszka Holland
Editors
Alex Mackie

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Ed Harris

    Ed Harris

    Ludwig van Beethoven

  2. Diane Kruger

    Diane Kruger

    Anna Holtz

  3. Matthew Goode

    Matthew Goode

    Martin Bauer

  4. Phyllida Law

    Phyllida Law

    Mother Canisius

  5. Ralph Riach

    Ralph Riach

    Wenzel Schlemmer

  6. Bill Stewart

    Bill Stewart

    Rudy

  7. Angus Barnett

    Angus Barnett

    Krenski

  8. Viktoria Dihen

    Viktoria Dihen

    Magda

  9. Matyelok Gibbs

    Matyelok Gibbs

    Old Woman

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$11,000,000.00
Revenue
$6,191,746.00
Keywords
composerclassical musicwoman directorfictional biography19th century