1779. Eight-year-old Ludwig van Beethoven, called "Louis", is already known as a musical prodigy. He learns to go his own way - much to the dismay of the people around him. Some years later, he meets Mozart during times of political upheaval. The unconventional genius and French Revolution are sparking a fire in Louis' heart; he doesn't want to serve a master - only the arts. Facing times of family tragedies and unrequited love, he almost gives up. However, Louis makes it to Vienna to study under Haydn in 1792, and the rest is history. Who was this man, whose music has since touched countless hearts and minds? At the end of his life, the master is isolated by loss of loved ones and hearing. Surely though, he was way ahead of his times.
Tobias Moretti
as Ludwig van Beethoven (adult)
Colin Pütz
as Ludwig van Beethoven (child)
Anselm Bresgott
as Ludwig van Beethoven (teen)
Ulrich Noethen
as Christian Gottlob Neefe
Ronald Kukulies
as Jean van Beethoven
Cornelius Obonya
as Johann van Beethoven
Silke Bodenbender
as Helene von Breuning
Caroline Hellwig
as Eleonore von Breuning
Peter Lewys Preston
as Karl van Beethoven
Johanna Gastdorf
as Therese
Sabin Tambrea
as Tobias Pfeiffer
Jürgen Hartmann
as Caspar Belderbusch
