Mayhem Film Festival | Immortal Beloved

Start: Sunday, May 19, 2024 7:00PM
End: Sunday, May 19, 2024 9:00PM

A mesmerizing mystery based on the tumultuous real life of Ludwig van Beethoven starring Gary Oldman, Jeroen Krabbe, Isabella Rossellini and Valeria Golino 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’s dark past, his hidden passions, and, ultimately, into the unparalleled genius of his music. Cert 15. “It is the power of music to carry one directly into the mental state of the composer. The listener has no choice. It is like hypnotism.” Beethoven “‘Immortal Beloved’ is blessed with a truly gripping and mysterious storyline – the film is as much a whodunnit as it is biographical.” – Roger Ebert This event is part of Mayhem Film Festival, celebrating music in film, co-ordinated by Bridgwater Arts Centre and Somerset Film.