Jan 15, 1937
116 min
Full-HD

The Life and Loves of Beethoven (1937)

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

Category

Drama Music History Romance

Country

France

Companies

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

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