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Released
2020 · FILM

Beethoven's Ninth - Symphony for the World

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Runtime
92 min
Language
DE
Documentary

Synopsis

Ludwig van Beethoven's 9th Symphony is one of the most widely recognized pieces of classical music globally. The Ode to Joy, its most famous movement, is known even to those who are not particularly interested in classical music. Created under difficult circumstances, the 9th Symphony continues to captivate and inspire audiences with its creativity, power, and the emotional impact of the Ode to Joy. More than 160 years after its composition, Beethoven’s hymn to brotherhood was chosen as the official anthem of the European Union. The symphony remains popular well beyond Europe's borders. Its enduring appeal and universal fascination remain subjects of continued interest.

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Principal cast & crew: 10

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Why a floor?

This is a minimum, not a total. We only count the credits we’ve captured so far, and coverage is uneven — a blockbuster might show a few hundred names while another of the same size shows a couple dozen. The real crews all ran into the thousands. The number here only grows as full credits are enriched — so we frame it as a floor, never a headcount.

Craft leads on file

Edited by Janine DauterichShot by Sven Jakob EngelmannScored by Marcus Zahn

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