Copying Beethoven

Synopsis

"Serving as a copyist to Ludwig van Beethoven gives young conservatory student Anna Holtz unprecedented access to the volatile composer's musical genius -- but also subjects her to his cruel tirades in this absorbing period drama." [Netflix] "It is 1824 as Beethoven (Ed Harris) is finishing his Ninth Symphony. He is plagued by deafness, loneliness and personal trauma. A new copyist, Anna Holtz (Diane Kruger) is engaged to help the composer finish preparing the score of his symphony for the first performance. Anna is a young conservatory student and aspiring composer. Her understanding of his work is such that she corrects mistakes he has made, while her personality opens a door into his private world. Beethoven is initially skeptical, but he slowly comes to trust Anna's assistance and eventually grows to rely on her and view her with respect, and even with admiration." [Wikipedia]

Genre

Historical

Released

2006

Location

Europe

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