DEFA 70 - Umsonst: Beethoven Tage aus einem Leben DDR 1976, R: Horst Seemann mit Donatas Banionis, Stefan Lisewski, Eva Jirousková, 108 Min, OmeU, Eintritt frei, admission free!
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Die Episoden aus dem Leben und Schaffen des auf der Höhe seines Ruhmes stehenden Komponisten umfassen die Jahre 1813 bis 1819 in Wien. Beethovens sinfonisches Werk "Wellingtons Sieg oder die Schlacht bei Vittoria" wird vom Publikum begeistert aufgenommen. Seine Lebensverhältnisse aber sind eher bescheiden und bedrückend. Ständiger Geldmangel, Streit mit der Haushälterin, Bevormundung durch die beiden Brüder Johann und Karl, Bespitzelung wegen seiner demokratischen Gesinnung, zunehmende Taubheit. Seine Vereinsamung wird immer größer, er erinnert sich seiner "unsterblichen Geliebten". Dennoch ist seine Schaffenskraft nicht gebrochen. Er trägt sich mit dem Gedanken zu seiner "Neunten Sinfonie", unter deren Klängen er im Schlussbild in die Gegenwart schreitet.
(Quelle: Das zweite Leben der Filmstadt Babelsberg. DEFA-Spielfilme 1946-1992)
TRAILER:
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In the time-line depicted in the film (1813 - 1819), Ludwig van Beethoven is at the height of his fame. As an internationally recognized composer, his work is widely played and greatly celebrated by the public - but, his domestic circumstances are nevertheless depressing. His hearing continually deteriorates until finally he becomes totally deaf, and also his relationship with his two brothers is exceedingly strained: Johann and Karl could never really understand their brilliant brother, and Ludwig held his two brothers in contempt because of their petty bourgeois airs. And finally, not only Beethoven’s constant shortage of money of his "undying love” anguished and depressed him.
As Beethoven did not attempt to hide his deeply ingrained democratic beliefs, the reactionary Metternich regime’s spies constantly monitored his every move. Beethoven’s problems were compounded by his unruly temperament as well as his deafness which caused him to be even more mistrustful - indeed, he often felt misunderstood even by his friends. Beethoven, in a fatherly manner, was fondly attached to his nephew Karl, to whom he finally dedicates his life. Beethoven also found consolatory joy and inspiration in the beauty of nature. And now we finally see Beethoven, in concert with the music from the 9th Symphony which is being created - once again, he’s on the lookout for a new flat - as he moves out of his historical epoch into ours.