The Life of Beethoven
Filmed in Austria for the hundredth anniversary of Beethoven's death, this 1927 silent film tells the story of the German genius' eventful emotional life. Presented in a restored version and with rearranged music, a biopic to be savored with ears wide open.
The Life of Beethoven (1927)
Hans Otto Löwenstein
At a glance
Countries
Austria
Ratings
TMDB users
8.3/10
3 votes
Rating consensus
83/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Warm reception overall — weighted ~83/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Fritz Kortner
Ludwig van Beethoven
Lilian Gray
Giulietta Guiccardi
Dely Drexler
Therese von Brunswick
Heinz Altringen
Willy Schmieder
Fürst Lichnowsky
Ernst Baumeister
Joseph Haydn
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The Life of Beethoven (1927)
Hans Otto Löwenstein
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