Copying Beethoven

Serving as Ludwig van Beethoven's copyist gives a conservatory student access to the composer's musical genius, but also exposes her to his cruelty.

Cast

Ed Harris

as Ludwig van Beethoven

Diane Kruger

as Anna Holtz

Matthew Goode

as Martin Bauer

Phyllida Law

as Mother Canisius

Ralph Riach

as Wenzel Schlemmer

Bill Stewart

as Rudy

Angus Barnett

as Krenski

Viktoria Dihen

as Magda

Matyelok Gibbs

as Old Woman

Karl Johnson

as Stefan Holtz

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