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Ludwig van

1970 · 91 min

A playful, absurdist essay that starts as a laugh and gradually turns dark, asking you to think about art and fame.

Directed by
Mauricio Kagel
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Joseph Beuys, Günther Boehnert, Carlos Feller
Overview
An odyssey through Beethoven’s lasting presence and influence in our modern world – viewed through the eyes of the composer himself.

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Directed by
Mauricio Kagel
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Joseph Beuys, Günther Boehnert, Carlos Feller
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • celebrity
  • media
  • identity
  • madness
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • mockumentary
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour7
Realism6
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness6
Complexity8
Emotional weight5

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Mauricio Kagel
Starring
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Runtime
91 min
Country
Germany
Languages
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