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A World Without Beethoven?
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Overview
"What would the world be like without Beethoven?" That’s the provocative question posed by this music documentary from Deutsche Welle. To answer it, the film explores how Ludwig van Beethoven's innovations continue to have an impact far beyond the boundaries of classical music, 250 years after his birth.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
86 min
Release Date
2020-09-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
7.2
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Sarah Willis
Self - Presenter
Thomas Angyan
Self
Chico Buarque
Self
Wynton Marsalis
Self
Van Dyke Parks
Self
Rudolf Schenker
Self
John Williams
Self
Ian Anderson
Self
Billy Bragg
Self
Clive Gillinson
Self
Matthias Goerne
Self
Alexander Hoetzinger
Self
Paavo Järvi
Self
Norbert Lammert
Self
Jan Lisiecki
Self
Katie Mahan
Self
Gabriela Montero
Self
Gaby Moreno
Self
Johanna Staemmler
Self
Horst Wittner
Self
Jeff Burrell
Self - Narrator (voice)
Marianne Graffam
Self - Narrator (voice)
Scott Martingell
Self - Narrator (voice)
Robin Merrill
Self - Narrator (voice)
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