The Life of Beethoven (1927)

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.

Cast (6)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Fritz Kortner

Ludwig van Beethoven

L

Lilian Gray

Giulietta Guiccardi

D

Dely Drexler

Therese von Brunswick

H

Heinz Altringen

W

Willy Schmieder

Fürst Lichnowsky

E

Ernst Baumeister

Joseph Haydn

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