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Immortal Beloved
1994 · Film · 121 min
Directed by Bernard Rose
A chronicle of the life of infamous classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven and his painful struggle with hearing loss. Following Beethoven's death in 1827, his assistant, Schindler, searches for an elusive woman referred to in the composer's love letters as "immortal beloved." As Schindler solves the mystery, a series of flashbacks reveal Beethoven's transformation from passionate young man to troubled musical genius.
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He's pretty bad in The Scarlet Letter, a schmaltzy romance. His performance as Beethoven in Immortal Beloved is quite an acquired taste.
He's also done a long list of terrible B-movies like The Courier, out of necessity (he's been open in interviews about difficulties getting roles), and it often shows in his performances that he's not passionate about them.
There is a scene in the film « Immortal Beloved » where a young Beethoven has a similar experience.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59hhDE9ObxY
This was the basis for the 1994 film: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immortal_Beloved_(1994_film) Very well done movie with a terrific soundtrack.