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Martyr of His Heart (1918)

Martyr of His Heart poster
Original title
Der Märtyrer seines Herzens
Directed by
Emil Justitz
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
Austria–Hungary, Austria
Runtime
1h 22m
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This silent film tells the story of composer Ludwig van Beethoven. It focuses on his personal struggles and his artistic dedication.

old-fashionedsentimentaldramaticbiographicalsilentslow-pacedtragic

What happens

Martyr of His Heart (German: Der Märtyrer seines Herzens) is a 1918 Austrian silent historical film directed by Emil Justitz and starring Fritz Kortner, Marion Illing and Anton Pointner. It is a biopic of the composer Ludwig van Beethoven. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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