Beethoven - Days in a Life
Beethoven – Tage aus einem Leben
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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.
Rolf Hoppe
Ignaz Schuppanzigh
Hannjo Hasse
Fürst Karl Lichnowski
Erika Pelikowsky
Günter Rüger
Gerry Wolff
Herwart Grosse
Wolfgang Greese
Gerd Ehlers
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Horst Seemann
- Screenplay & Story
- Günter Kunert, Horst Seemann
- Original Score
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Original Title
- Beethoven – Tage aus einem Leben
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Horst Seemann
Günter Kunert, Horst Seemann
Ludwig van Beethoven
Otto Hanisch
Bärbel Weigel
Department Leadership Roster
Otto Hanisch
Director of Photography
Horst Seemann
Director
Bärbel Weigel
Editor
Günter Kunert
Writer
Horst Seemann
Writer
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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?
The principal cast of Beethoven - Days in a Life includes Donatas Banionis, Stefan Lisewski, Hans Teuscher, Renate Richter, Eberhard Esche.
When was Beethoven - Days in a Life released and how long is it?
Beethoven - Days in a Life was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Beethoven - Days in a Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beethoven - Days in a Life was composed by Ludwig van Beethoven.