The Life and Loves of Beethoven

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

1937

Drama·Music·History·Romance

1h 56min

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Top Billed Cast

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
Sylvie Gance
Dead child's mother
Roger Blin
De Ries

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