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Synopsis
When a young Vienna Music Conservatory student and aspiring composer accepts a job as a copyist for Ludwig von Beethoven, she soon finds her destiny forever interlinked with that of the legendary classical musician in director Agnieszka Holland's romantic period drama. Beethoven (Ed Harris)'s "Ninth Symphony" is about to make its historical debut, but Beethoven's publisher Herr Schlemmer is dying of cancer. Now in desperate need of a copyist to complete the score, the ailing Schlemmer enlists the aid of ambitious student Anna Holz (Diane Kruger); who readily accepts the job despite an explicit warning that the composer is a callous wretch. As Anna begins the arduous process of copying Beethoven's career-defining work, her soul-stirring kindness causes the composer to view their collaboration as a blessing that will enable him to produce some of the most sublime music ever created. When Anna works up the courage to show Beethoven some of her own work, however, his thoughtless derision of the composition causes his sensitive assistant to abandon their current collaboration. Subsequently determined to flee Vienna and marry her devoted paramour Martin, Anna is quickly tracked down by Beethoven and forced to choose between love and duty. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Cast

Ed Harris Ludwig Van Beethoven
Nicholas Jones Archduke
Phyllida Law
Ralph Riach
Ralph Riach Wenzel Schlemmer
Bill Stewart
Matthew Goode Martin Bauer
Diane Kruger Anna Holz
Joe Anderson Karl

Production Crew

Ashley Rowe Cinematographer
Maggie Rodford Composer (Music Score)
Jany Temime Costume Designer
Agnieszka Holland Director
Alex Mackie Editor
Andreas Grosch Executive Producer
Andreas Schmid Executive Producer
Ernst Goldschmidt Executive Producer
Jan Körbelin Executive Producer
Marina Grasic Executive Producer
Ronaldo Vasconcellos Executive Producer
Christopher Wilkinson Producer
David Pupkewitz Producer
Michael Taylor Producer
Sidney Kimmel Producer
Stephen J. Rivele Producer
Caroline Amies Production Designer
Christopher Wilkinson Screenwriter
Stephen J. Rivele Screenwriter
Simon Hayes Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 2006
Runtime: 103
Country: Hungary
MPAA Rating: PG13
for some sexual elements
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Color type
Technicolor

Sound
Dolby Digital

Produced by
Film & Entertainment VIP Medienfonds 2
Pandora Film
Sidney Kimmel Entertainment

Release
November 10, 2006 (USA - Limited)
by MGM
Myriad Pictures

Awards
2006 - Best European Film - Goya Awards