Copying Beethoven

2006 1h 44m EN

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6.5

MID

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29%

ROTTEN

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METACRITIC

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6.7

IMDB

★6.5TMDB · 196🥫29%Rotten Tomatoes●59Metacritic★6.7IMDB · 14,334

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ed Harris
Ludwig van Beethoven
Diane Kruger
Anna Holtz
Matthew Goode
Martin Bauer
Phyllida Law
Mother Canisius
Ralph Riach
Wenzel Schlemmer
Bill Stewart
Rudy
Angus Barnett
Krenski
Viktoria Dihen
Magda

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Agnieszka Holland
Writers: Christopher Wilkinson, Stephen J. Rivele, Kasia Adamik
Languages: German, English
Countries: Germany, Hungary, United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 56% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Germany, Hungary, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Agnieszka Holland, shot by Ashley Rowe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alex Mackie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ed Harris and Diane Kruger and Matthew Goode carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0424908 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Agnieszka Holland directs. Ashley Rowe behind the camera. Alex Mackie cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Germany, Hungary, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in German, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 56% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.
4International production across 4 countries: Germany, Hungary, United Kingdom, United States of America.
5Directed by Agnieszka Holland, shot by Ashley Rowe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Alex Mackie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ed Harris and Diane Kruger and Matthew Goode carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0424908 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.