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A World Without Beethoven?
A World Without Beethoven?

A World Without Beethoven?

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"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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

86 mins

Rating

7.7/10

Release Date

15 September 2020

Country

Germany

Cast

Sarah Willis

Sarah Willis

Self - Presenter

Thomas Angyan

Thomas Angyan

Self

Chico Buarque

Chico Buarque

Self

Wynton Marsalis

Wynton Marsalis

Self

Van Dyke Parks

Van Dyke Parks

Self

Rudolf Schenker

Rudolf Schenker

Self

John Williams

John Williams

Self

Ian Anderson

Ian Anderson

Self

Billy Bragg

Billy Bragg

Self

Clive Gillinson

Clive Gillinson

Self

Matthias Goerne

Matthias Goerne

Self

Alexander Hoetzinger

Alexander Hoetzinger

Self

Paavo Järvi

Paavo Järvi

Self

Norbert Lammert

Norbert Lammert

Self

Jan Lisiecki

Jan Lisiecki

Self

Katie Mahan

Katie Mahan

Self

Gabriela Montero

Gabriela Montero

Self

Gaby Moreno

Gaby Moreno

Self

Johanna Staemmler

Johanna Staemmler

Self

Horst Wittner

Horst Wittner

Self

Jeff Burrell

Jeff Burrell

Self - Narrator (voice)

Marianne Graffam

Marianne Graffam

Self - Narrator (voice)

Scott Martingell

Scott Martingell

Self - Narrator (voice)

Robin Merrill

Robin Merrill

Self - Narrator (voice)

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