The Life and Loves of Beethoven
Un grand amour de Beethoven
Synopsis
Lyrical biography of the classical composer, depicted as a romantic hero, an accursed artist.
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"Beethoven" - Lightning Storm Clip - Abel Gance
Type: Clip • Published 2014-06-16
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Harry Baur
Ludwig van Beethoven
Jean-Louis Barrault
Karl van Beethoven
Annie Ducaux
Therese of Brunswick
Jany Holt
Juliette Guicciardi
Jane Marken
Esther Frechet
Marcel Dalio
Steiner
André Nox
Humpholz
Lucas Gridoux
Smeskall
Paul Pauley
Schuppanzigh
Lucien Rozenberg
Comte Guicciardi
Yolande Laffon
Countess Guicciardi
Jean Debucourt
Count Robert Gallenberg
Georges Paulais
Georges Saillard
Breuning
Jean Pâqui
Pierrot
Philippe Richard
Enrico Glori
André Bertic
Johann Van Beethoven
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abel Gance
- Screenplay & Story
- Abel Gance, Steve Passeur
- Original Title
- Un grand amour de Beethoven
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abel Gance
Abel Gance, Steve Passeur
Robert Lefebvre, Marc Fossard
Marguerite Beaugé, André Galitzine
Louis Daquin, Christian Stengel
Department Leadership Roster
Louis Daquin
Producer
Christian Stengel
Producer
Abel Gance
Director
Abel Gance
Writer
Steve Passeur
Writer
Marguerite Beaugé
Editor
André Galitzine
Editor
Robert Lefebvre
Director of Photography
Marc Fossard
Director of Photography
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What is The Life and Loves of Beethoven about?
Lyrical biography of the classical composer, depicted as a romantic hero, an accursed artist.
Who directed The Life and Loves of Beethoven?
The Life and Loves of Beethoven was directed by Abel Gance.
Who stars in The Life and Loves of Beethoven?
The principal cast of The Life and Loves of Beethoven includes Harry Baur, Jean-Louis Barrault, Annie Ducaux, Jany Holt, Jane Marken.
When was The Life and Loves of Beethoven released and how long is it?
The Life and Loves of Beethoven was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.