Abel Gance's Beethoven

Plot

This fascinating biography chronicles the years in which the master composer began to lose his hearing. The director's use of sound to represent Beethoven's affliction is notable. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Cast

• Harry Baur - Ludwig Van Beethoven
• Annie Ducaux - Therese von Brunswick
• Jean-Louis Barrault - Karl
• Jany Holt - Giulietta Guicciardi
• Roger Blin - De Ries
• Jean Debucourt - Count Gallenberg

Lucas Gridoux - Smeskall; Marcel Dalio - Steiner; Enrico Glori; Yolande Laffron - Countess Guicciardi; Jane Marken [Jeanne] - Esther; André Nox - Humphoiz; Phillipe Richard; Georges Saillard

Credit

Abel Gance - Director, Marguerite Beauge - Editor, Jacques Colombier - Production Designer, Robert Le Febvre - Cinematographer, Marc Fossard - Cinematographer, Christian Stengel - Production Manager, Abel Gance - Producer, Abel Gance - Screenwriter, Steve Passeur - Screenwriter, Ludwig van Beethoven - Featured Music

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