Drama ·Music ·History ·Romance · France · 1937 · 1h 56m

The Life and Loves of Beethoven

Un grand amour de Beethoven

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Director
Abel Gance
Cast
Harry Baur as Ludwig van Beethoven Jean-Louis Barrault as Karl van Beethoven Annie Ducaux as Therese of Brunswick Jany Holt as Juliette Guicciardi Jane Marken as Esther Frechet Marcel Dalio as Steiner
Crew
Robert Lefebvre — Director of Photography Marc Fossard — Director of Photography Marguerite Beaugé — Editor André Galitzine — Editor Steve Passeur — Writer Abel Gance — Writer
Synopsis

Lyrical biography of the classical composer, depicted as a romantic hero, an accursed artist.

Mood & Themes
composerclassical musicbiographypianistludwig van beethoven
Key Collaborators
Abel Gance Director Robert Lefebvre Director of Photography Marc Fossard Director of Photography Marguerite Beaugé Editor André Galitzine Editor Steve Passeur Writer Abel Gance Writer Louis Daquin Producer Christian Stengel Producer
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