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Cast
Donatas Banionis
as Ludwig van Beethoven
Stefan Lisewski
as Johann van Beethoven
Hans Teuscher
as Karl van Beethoven
Renate Richter
as Gräfin Josephine Brunsvik
Eberhard Esche
as Beethovens Sekretär
Fred Delmare
as Johann Nepomuk Mälzel
Katja Paryla
as Johanna
Günter Wolf
as Cast
Leon Niemczyk
as Fürst Andreas Rasumowski
Marita Böhme
as Konzertsängerin S.
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1976
Runtime1h 48m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History, Music
Votes6
DirectorHorst Seemann
WritersHorst Seemann, Günter Kunert
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBeethoven - Days in a Life
About Beethoven - Days in a Life
Vienna, 1813-1819: Beethoven (played by Donatas Banionis) is at the peak of his fame. Orchestras all over the world play his music, but he lives modestly and is dependent upon private patrons. Nagged by his patronizing brothers, spied upon by officials for his republican beliefs and faced by his progressive hearing loss, the composer becomes more and more isolated. Seeman’s poetic film explores the joys, heartbreak and artistic spirit of the great composer as he works on his Ninth Symphony.
Directed by Horst Seemann, Beethoven - Days in a Life leans on a strong ensemble — Donatas Banionis, Stefan Lisewski, Hans Teuscher — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1976.
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