Immortal Beloved (1994): The life and death of the legendary Ludwig van Beethoven. Beside all the work he is known for, the composer once wrote a famous love letter to a nameless beloved and the movie tries to find out who this beloved was. (7.2)
Director: Bernard Rose
Writer: Bernard Rose
Stars: Gary Oldman, Jeroen Krabbé and Isabella Rossellini
While the writer/director claims to have solved the mystery, the scholars don't agree as to the identity of the woman addressed as "Immortal Beloved." The movie, taken as speculation, is quite intriguing. Gary Oldman gives a wonderful performance as Beethoven, where the actor is quite easily forgotten for the character he plays; that's as powerful as it gets. We see a (quite plausible) version of Beethoven's life with his declining hearing. In the end, this is a movie about the letter and a missed opportunity. My Rating: 7.0
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