Zyklus von Kleinigkeiten
Brief Synopsis
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In the last years of his life, Beethoven asked his friends to write question and impressions about his music and their lives in a series of notebooks. At the same time, he composed his famous 9th Symphony and late string quartets. This film examines the composer's later life through these 'trifles':
Cast & Crew
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Ana Torfs
Director
Muriel Herault
Johan Heestermans
Alain Franco
Stanley Duchateau
Nicolas Houyoux
Film Details
Also Known As
Cycle of Trifles
Genre
Drama
Experimental
Historical
Release Date
1998
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 26m
Synopsis
In the last years of his life, Beethoven asked his friends to write question and impressions about his music and their lives in a series of notebooks. At the same time, he composed his famous 9th Symphony and late string quartets. This film examines the composer's later life through these 'trifles': in tableaux vivants and excerpts from the notebooks, Beethoven's friends, housekeeper and visitors discuss their interactions with him. He himself is absent, but is the central, controlling presence around whom the characters move.
Director
Ana Torfs
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Cycle of Trifles
Genre
Drama
Experimental
Historical
Release Date
1998
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 26m
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Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (in competition) January 27 - February 7, 1999.
35mm
b&w
