

"What would the world be like without Beethoven?" That’s the provocative question posed by this music documentary from Deutsche Welle. To answer it, the film explores how Ludwig van Beethoven's innovations continue to have an impact far beyond the boundaries of classical music, 250 years after his birth.

Sarah Willis
Self - Presenter
LeadThomas Angyan
Self

Chico Buarque
Self

Wynton Marsalis
Self

Van Dyke Parks
Self

Rudolf Schenker
Self

John Williams
Self

Ian Anderson
Self
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Martin Roddewig's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. A World Without Beethoven? is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”