Beethoven's Nephew (1985)
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Andy Warhol "graduate" Paul Morrissey surprised his followers with his sensitive direction of the 1985 costume drama Beethoven's Nephew (Le Neveu de Beethoven) The eponymous character, Karl Beethoven (Dietmar Prinz), is snatched from his mother's home by egomaniacal composer Ludwig… More Andy Warhol "graduate" Paul Morrissey surprised his followers with his sensitive direction of the 1985 costume drama Beethoven's Nephew (Le Neveu de Beethoven) The eponymous character, Karl Beethoven (Dietmar Prinz), is snatched from his mother's home by egomaniacal composer Ludwig Van Beethoven (Wolfgang Reichmann). It is Beethoven's contention that nephew Karl is in the clutches of a "demon" (his mother!), and that only by taking charge of Karl himself can the composer tap the boy's inherent musical genius. Ultimately Karl rebels against Beethoven's obsessiveness by developing a relationship with a beautiful actress (Nathalie Baye). As Karl's independence grows, Beethoven's health declines, possibly because of the psychological ramifications of watching his surrogate son grow away from him. Adapted by Morrissey and Mathieu Carriere from a novel by Luigi Magnani, Beethoven's Nephew was released in the US nearly two years after its French premiere. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Paul Morrissey
- Written By
- Paul Morrissey, Mathieu Carriere
- Genres
- Drama
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Critic Reviews
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S. James Wegg, JWR
This film's attempts to liberate two men, both struggling to reveal themselves, fails on every count. Thank goodness the music has survived them all.
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Cast
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Wolfgang Reichmann
as Ludwig Van Beethoven
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Dietmar Prinz
as Karl van Beethoven
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Jane Birkin
as Johanna van Beethoven
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Nathalie Baye
as Leonore
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Mathieu Carriere
as Archduke Rodolphe
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Erna Korhel
as Marie
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David Cameron
as Judge
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Pieter Daniel
as Holz
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Elena Rostropovitch
as Countess Erdody
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Ulrich Berr
as Schindler
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Hellmuth Hron
as Del Rio
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Hubert Kramar
as Johann
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Walter Schupfer
as Michael
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Malcolm Thomson
as Bach
