Klang der Stille
(2006)
Regisseur:
Agnieszka HollandSchauspieler:
Ed Harris, Diane Kruger, Matthew Goode, Phyllida Law, Ralph Riach, Bill Stewart, Angus Barnett, Viktoria Dihen, Matyelok GibbsSeit nunmehr zehn Jahren hat der fast vollständig ertaubte Ludwig van Beethoven (Ed Harris) keine Symphonie mehr komponiert. Im Jahre 1824 arbeitet er in Wien an seiner Neunten. Dafür benötigt er die Hilfe der 23-jährigen Musikstudentin Anna Holtz (Diane Kruger), die von Freund Martin (Matthew Goode) und Ordensmutter Canisius (Phyllida Law) gleichermaßen vor seiner Gemeinheit gewarnt wird, unter der sie zunächst auch leidet. Doch von eigenen Ambitionen angespornt, hält Anna durch. Auch bezüglich Beethovens Neffen Karl (Joe Anderson).
Agnieszka Holland, bekannt für den umstrittenen "Hitlerjunge Salomon", huldigt Beethovens Genie in einem musikalischen Biopic, für das Spezialist Christopher Wilkinson ("Nixon", "Ali") die Vorlage schrieb. Hochkarätig besetzter Ohrenschmaus für Klassikfreunde.
A fictionalised exploration of Beethoven's life in his final days working on his Ninth Symphony. It is 1824. Beethoven is racing to finish his new symphony. However, it has been years since his last success and he is plagued by deafness, loneliness and personal trauma. A copyist is urgently needed to help the composer. A fictional character is introduced in the form of a young conservatory student and aspiring composer named Anna Holtz. The mercurial Beethoven is skeptical that a woman might become involved in his masterpiece but slowly comes to trust in Anna's assistance and in the end becomes quite fond of her. By the time the piece is performed, her presence in his life is an absolute necessity. Her deep understanding of his work is such that she even corrects mistakes he has made, while her passionate personality opens a door into his private world.
A fictionalised exploration of Beethoven's life in his final days working on his Ninth Symphony. It is 1824. Beethoven is racing to finish his new symphony. However, it has been years since his last success and he is plagued by deafness, loneliness and personal trauma. A copyist is urgently needed to help the composer. A fictional character is introduced in the form of a young conservatory student and aspiring composer named Anna Holtz. The mercurial Beethoven is skeptical that a woman might become involved in his masterpiece but slowly comes to trust in Anna's assistance and in the end becomes quite fond of her. By the time the piece is performed, her presence in his life is an absolute necessity. Her deep understanding of his work is such that she even corrects mistakes he has made, while her passionate personality opens a door into his private world.
