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Release Date:
19 October 2006 (Israel) moreTagline:
The passion behind the genius moreAwards:
1 win & 4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(7 articles)
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A bad picture of a great composer more (69 total)Cast
(Credited cast)| Diane Kruger | ... | Anna Holtz | |
| Ralph Riach | ... | Wenzel Schlemmer | |
| Matyelok Gibbs | ... | Old Woman | |
| Ed Harris | ... | Ludwig van Beethoven | |
| Bill Stewart | ... | Rudy | |
| Angus Barnett | ... | Krenski | |
| Viktoria Dihen | ... | Magda | |
| Phyllida Law | ... | Mother Canisius | |
| Matthew Goode | ... | Martin Bauer | |
| Gábor Bohus | ... | Schuppanzigh | |
| Joe Anderson | ... | Karl van Beethoven | |
| David Kennedy | ... | Neighbor | |
| Nicholas Jones | ... | Archduke Rudolph | |
| László Áron | ... | Judge | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Karl Johnson | ... | Stefan Holtz | |
| George Mendel | ... | Doctor (as Gyorgy Mendel) | |
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Rated PG-13 for some sexual elements.Parents Guide:
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104 minLanguage:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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USA:PG-13 | Brazil:10 | Hong Kong:IIA | Germany:6 | UK:12A | Ireland:12A | Netherlands:6 | Singapore:PG | Portugal:M/12 | Argentina:Atp | South Korea:12 | Australia:PGFun Stuff
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The film was originally written with Anthony Hopkins in mind, for the role of Ludwig van Beethoven. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: The film depicts Beethoven conducting the premier of his Ninth Symphony with Anna's help and at the end her turning him around at the podium to see the thunderous applause. In reality, Michael Umlauf conducted and although Beethoven was on stage keeping tempo, the orchestra had been told to ignore him. At the end of the performance it was one of the soloists, Caroline Unger, who turned him around to see the enthusiastic applause of the audience. moreQuotes:
Ludwig van Beethoven: Schlemmer. I've arranged for Krenski to send him some pickled carp.Ludwig van Beethoven: That will put him back in the pink.
Karl van Beethoven: He's got cancer.
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Violin Sonata No. 7 in C minor Op. 30 moreFAQ
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Awful!
Despite the good performance of Ed Harris, Diane Kruger, and the strong budget (the reason for the 3 stars), the movie is by far the worst I saw about a composer, and the worst edition of a masterpiece of music. I agree with some fictional stuff to upgrade a biography, that otherwise couldn't be so "charming". This was done in AMADEUS with best results, but this B copy here is a flaw. Beethoven had a strong personality, but was a sensible artist. Here in this movie however, he looks much more as Mike Tyson! I wonder also, whether despite his deafness, he heard all the whisperings in the last scenes (may be a cochlear implant?). I prefer to listen to the ninth on a CD with some nice maestro. Today most of them conduct modern Wagnerian orchestras. By the way: I gave Amadeus 10/10!