Beethoven's Hair

Overview

Beethoven's Hair traces the unlikely journey of a lock of hair cut from Beethoven's corpse and unravels the mystery of his tortured life and death. The film begins in modern times, when a pair of Beethoven enthusiasts purchase the hair at a Sotheby's auction. The story then looks at the lock's previous owners and culminates in the science that reveals Beethoven's "medical secret". Set to a lush score of some of Beethoven's most glorious music, the film explores the world of forensic testing in sharp relief against the romance of 19th-century Vienna and the horrors of 20th-century Nazi Germany.

Where to Watch

Rent

Apple TV Store

Buy

Apple TV Store

View all watch options

Powered by JustWatch

Keywords

Cast

Nicky Guadagni

narrator

Michael Fletcher

narrator

Matt Cahill

narrator

Alfredo Guevara

self

Renée Guevara

self

Ira F. Brilliant

self

Michelle Wassard Larsen

self

Esther Taylor

self