Beethoven Retained Some Hearing Later In Life, Heard His Final Symphony; Used 'Conversation Books'

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3. 'Immortal Beloved' based on Beethoven's life and true love.

Trailer. Gary Oldman, Jeroen Krabbe, Isabella Rossellini and Valeria Golino star in IMMORTAL BELOVED, a mesmerizing mystery based on the tumultuous real life of Ludwig van Beethoven. Oldman gives a tour de force performance as the passionate, volatile genius who inspired love and hatred in equal measure.

Whether seducing regal followers or criticizing the ruling class, Beethoven made many enemies. But he also had one true love, the unnamed "Immortal Beloved" mentioned in an enigmatic letter discovered upon his death. The thrilling search for the identity of this mystery woman leads us into Beethoven'sdark past, his hidden passions, and, ultimately, into the unparalleled genius of his music. (1994). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110116/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immortal_Beloved_(1994_film)