Beethoven - Days in a Life (1976)
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.
Director: Horst Seemann
Genre: Drama, History, Music
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: October 14, 1976
Cast
- Donatas Banionis - Ludwig van Beethoven
- Stefan Lisewski - Johann van Beethoven
- Hans Teuscher - Karl van Beethoven
- Renate Richter - Gräfin Josephine Brunsvik
- Eberhard Esche - Beethovens Sekretär
- Fred Delmare - Johann Nepomuk Mälzel
- Katja Paryla - Johanna
- Günter Wolf
- Leon Niemczyk - Fürst Andreas Rasumowski
- Marita Böhme - Konzertsängerin S.
Screenplay
Music: Ludwig van Beethoven
Cinematography: Otto Hanisch
Editing: Bärbel Weigel
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Behind the Music: Artist Biopics, Musical Biography: The Legend's Story, Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Musician Biographies
Keywords
biography
More Films by Director: Horst Seemann
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beethoven - Days in a Life about?
- 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.
- Who directed Beethoven - Days in a Life?
- Beethoven - Days in a Life was directed by Horst Seemann.
- Who stars in Beethoven - Days in a Life?
- Beethoven - Days in a Life stars Donatas Banionis, Stefan Lisewski, Hans Teuscher, Renate Richter, Eberhard Esche, Fred Delmare.
- How long is Beethoven - Days in a Life?
- Beethoven - Days in a Life has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Beethoven - Days in a Life?
- Beethoven - Days in a Life is a Drama, History, Music film.
- Where was Beethoven - Days in a Life produced?
- Beethoven - Days in a Life was produced in East Germany.
- What are the themes of Beethoven - Days in a Life?
- The themes of Beethoven - Days in a Life include: Behind the Music: Artist Biopics, Musical Biography: The Legend's Story, Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Musician Biographies.