Ludwig van Beethoven / Louis van Beethoven Country: Germany, Czech Republic Genre: drama, biography, history, music Year of release: 2020 Duration: 01:59:45 Translation: Professional (multi-voice voice-over) SV-Dubl 00:02 Meeting with Beethoven • Beethoven receives a letter from his friend, who talks about his life and successes. • Beethoven begins studying with a young student, who turns out to be his nephew. 16:36 Rehearsal and conflict • Beethoven criticizes his student for playing slowly and lacking harmony. • The student tries to explain his point of view, but Beethoven does not accept his arguments. 23:16 Conversation about truth and power • Beethoven and his student discuss truth and honor, as well as the role of rulers and the people. • Beethoven says that the truth of the people is equality and freedom, and not just the honor of the rulers. 27:14 Problems with a Son • A father discusses with his mother the problems with his son, who wants to go to America. • The son wants to study music, but the father thinks it is not serious. 49:16 Meeting a Composer • The father meets composer Ludwig van Beethoven, who plays his own works. • The father offers the composer a job as an assistant. 54:02 Problems with Salary • The father discusses with the composer his salary, which he considers too low. • The composer refuses the offer, because he believes that he should earn his own living. 57:04 Meeting Mozart • The main character, Ludwig van Beethoven, comes to Vienna to meet Mozart. • Mozart offers him to rewrite his quartet, but demands money for it. 01:14:32 Problems with a Father • Beethoven's father, Franz, is ill, and Beethoven must take care of him. • Beethoven asks Mozart to help him with lessons for Countess von Thun. 01:17:16 Meeting with the Countess • Beethoven comes to Countess von Thun to ask Mozart for help. • The Countess asks Beethoven to play for her, but he refuses. 01:20:56 Problems with Father and Maid • Beethoven learns of his mother's death and that his father poured wine on a man's head. • Beethoven promises his maid that he will not do it again. 01:24:13 Conversation about Music • The characters discuss music and its impact on society. • One character comments on the fact that music can be provocative and controversial. 01:32:35 Reception at the Count's • The characters attend a reception at the Count's, where they discuss music and its meaning. • One character expresses his dissatisfaction with the behavior of another character. 01:42:05 Conversation about a career • The characters discuss the possibility of a career for one of the characters. • One of the characters suggests returning to Vienna and continuing his studies with famous composers. 01:46:32 Conversation about money • The characters discuss money and its distribution. • One of the characters refuses the money that is offered to him and decides to return to Vienna. 01:50:43 Conversation about love • The hero says that he wants to be happy like his interlocutor and to achieve his goal. • The hero apologizes for being late and says that he needs to talk to Ludwig. 01:51:40 Conversation about marriage • The hero says that Eleanor hopes to marry Ludwig, but this is impossible. • The hero says that Ludwig's family will do everything for him to go to Vienna and study with Haydn and Mozart. 01:55:40 Conversation about the Revolution • The hero says that the French are already in Koblinz and the revolution is approaching. • The hero leaves for Vienna to study with Haydn. 01:57:16 Letter to Eleanor • The hero writes a letter to Eleanor, in which he talks about his repentance and how he left for Vienna. • The hero says that the troops of the French revolutionaries have already crossed the border and are driving captured soldiers of the coalition army. 01:58:22 Death of Beethoven • The hero says that Beethoven died on March 26, 1827 from pneumonia. • At the composer's funeral in Vienna, more than 20 thousand people followed his coffin.