Beethoven – Tage aus einem Leben (1976): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1976, Beethoven – Tage aus einem Leben is a drama, música and historia film directed by Horst Seemann, running about 108 minutes.

What it’s about. Vienna, 1813-1819: Beethoven (played by Donatas Banionis) is at the peak of his fame. Orchestras all over the world play his music, but he lives modestly and is dependent upon private patrons. Nagged by his patronizing brothers, spied upon by officials for his republican beliefs and faced by his progressive hearing loss, the composer becomes more and more isolated. Seeman’s poetic film explores the joys, heartbreak and artistic spirit of the great composer as he works on his Ninth Symphony.

Who’s in it. Beethoven – Tage aus einem Leben stars Donatas Banionis as Ludwig van Beethoven, Stefan Lisewski as Johann van Beethoven, Hans Teuscher as Karl van Beethoven and Renate Richter as Gräfin Josephine Brunsvik, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Beethoven – Tage aus einem Leben has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Beethoven – Tage aus einem Leben page.

If you liked it. Fans of Beethoven – Tage aus einem Leben tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.