The Life of Beethoven
1927, German. Directed by Hans Otto Löwenstein.
Filmed in Austria for the hundredth anniversary of Beethoven's death, this 1927 silent film tells the story of the German genius' eventful emotional life. Presented in a restored version and with rearranged music, a biopic to be savored with ears wide open.
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 18 February 1927
- Original title
- Das Leben des Beethoven
- Country
- Austria
- Written by
- Emil Kolberg
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The Life of Beethoven runs 71 minutes (1h 11m).
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The Life of Beethoven isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 February 1927. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Life of Beethoven?
If you liked The Life of Beethoven, try Copying Beethoven, Louis van Beethoven, Amadeus.
Who directed The Life of Beethoven?
The Life of Beethoven (1927) was directed by Hans Otto Löwenstein and stars Fritz Kortner, Lilian Gray, Dely Drexler.