Following Beethoven's death in 1827, his assistant Schindler (Jeroen Krabbé) searches for an elusive woman referred to in the composer's love letters as "immortal beloved".
As Schindler solves the mystery, a series of flashbacks reveals Beethoven's transformation from passionate young man to troubled musical genius. This absorbing biography chronicles the life of the genius classical composer and his painful struggle with hearing loss, complemented by stellar performances, spectacular backdrops and clever screenwriting.