The Life and Loves of Beethoven (1936): Cast
The Life and Loves of Beethoven is a 1936 music drama directed by Abel Gance, starring Jean-Louis Barrault as Karl van Beethoven, Harry Baur and André Bertic. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Abel Gance
- Original language
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French - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Life and Loves of Beethoven About?
The premise of The Life and Loves of Beethoven without spoilers.
Lyrical biography of the classical composer, depicted as a romantic hero, an accursed artist.
The Life and Loves of Beethoven Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- reference to ludwig van beethoven
- depression
- deafness
- may december romance
- windmill home
- unrequited love
- tragedy
- suicidal
- plagiarism
- montage
- love triangle
- love thwarted
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- homosexual subtext
- fickle woman
- experiments in sound
- deaf composer
- classical music
The Life and Loves of Beethoven Cast & Characters
Jean-Louis Barrault leads the cast as Karl van Beethoven, with Harry Baur as Ludwig van Beethoven and André Bertic as Johann Van Beethoven. Directed by Abel Gance; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Abel Gance
- Jean-Louis Barrault as Karl van Beethoven
- Harry Baur as Ludwig van Beethoven
- André Bertic as Johann Van Beethoven
- Rika Radifé as Mme Johann van Beethoven
Also Starring in The Life and Loves of Beethoven
· 20 more- Marcel Dalio Steiner
- Jean Debucourt Count Robert Gallenberg
- Jane Marken Esther Frechet
- Roger Blin De Ries
- Enrico Glori
- Jany Holt Juliette Guicciardi
- Yolande Laffon Countess Guicciardi
- Philippe Richard
- Georges Paulais
- Gaston Dubosc Anton Schindler
- Lucas Gridoux Smeskall
- André Nox Humpholz
- Sylvie Gance Dead child's mother
- Georges Saillard Breuning
- Jean Pâqui Pierrot
- Annie Ducaux Therese of Brunswick
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- Gisèle Préville
- Paul Pauley Schuppanzigh
- Lucien Rozenberg Comte Guicciardi
- Dalméras Schubert
More from Abel Gance
More films directed by Abel Gance: Cyrano and d’Artagnan, The Battle of Austerlitz, Magirama and Tower of Lust.
The Life and Loves of Beethoven Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Beethoven's Great Love” and “Un grande amore di Beethoven”.
- Also known as
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- Beethoven's Great Love
- Un grande amore di Beethoven
- Лунная соната
- 贝多芬传
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The Life and Loves of Beethoven FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Life and Loves of Beethoven, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Life and Loves of Beethoven?
The Life and Loves of Beethoven runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was The Life and Loves of Beethoven released?
The Life and Loves of Beethoven was released on December 7, 1936.
Who directed The Life and Loves of Beethoven?
The Life and Loves of Beethoven was directed by Abel Gance.
More films by Abel Gance Who is in the cast of The Life and Loves of Beethoven?
The Life and Loves of Beethoven stars Jean-Louis Barrault as Karl van Beethoven, Harry Baur as Ludwig van Beethoven and André Bertic as Johann Van Beethoven, among 24 credited actors.
Does The Life and Loves of Beethoven have a post-credit scene?
No. The Life and Loves of Beethoven has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Life and Loves of Beethoven in?
The original language of The Life and Loves of Beethoven is French.
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