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Louis van Beethoven

Louis van Beethoven

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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 27, 2020

Runtime

2h 0m

Genres

Drama, History, Music

User Score

67%

Original Title

Louis van Beethoven

Production Companies

Film Movement, ORF, Eikon Media, Maya Production, ARD

Director

Niki Stein

Description

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.