Immortal Beloved
7.1/10
Rating
121 min
Runtime
1994
Release Year
Bernard Rose
Director
Cast
Gary Oldman, Jeroen Krabbé, Isabella Rossellini, Johanna ter Steege, Marco Hofschneider
Quick Synopsis
The film follows the life of Ludwig van Beethoven, the renowned classical composer, focusing on his difficult battle with progressive hearing loss. After Beethoven dies in 1827, his assistant, Anton Schindler, tries to identify the mysterious woman mentioned in Beethoven's love letters as his "immortal beloved." As Schindler investigates, the story unfolds through flashbacks that depict Beethoven's journey from a passionate young musician to a troubled but brilliant composer.
Detailed Synopsis of Immortal Beloved
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.
