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Karl van Beethoven (4 September 1806 – 13 April 1858) was the only son born to Kaspar Anton Karl van Beethoven and Johanna van Beethoven (née Reiß: Reiss) and the sole nephew of composer Ludwig van Beethoven. He is mainly remembered for being the center of a bitter custody battle between his mother and famous uncle after his father's death.
Beethoven, his uncle, saw Karl as the Beethoven to carry the illustrious musical name forward. Even before Carl's death, Beethoven saw himself as guardian of his nephew, determined to rescue him from the clutches of his (as he saw it) immoral mother.
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Other historians have offered varying theories about Beethoven’s motives and the saga even produced a film, the 1988 “Beethoven's Nephew,” which suggested an unsubstantiated theory about a homosexual relationship. More likely, Beethoven acted out of a frustrated desire for fatherhood and companionship.
Ludwig van Beethoven, a man with a difficult character, becomes the guardian of his nephew Karl. He helps him, watches him, and intervenes in his first romantic experience. Cast. Wolfgang Reichmann as Ludwig van Beethoven; Dietmar Prinz as Karl; Jane Birkin as Johanna; Nathalie Baye as Leonore; Mathieu Carrière as Archduke Rudolf; Ulrich Berr ...
The man depicted is Beethoven's nephew Karl. When Beethoven's brother died, Ludwig was appointed Karl's guardian. This was followed by a court battle over custody, during which Beethoven harassed...
Jun 10, 1988 · Beethoven's Nephew: Directed by Paul Morrissey. With Wolfgang Reichmann, Dietmar Prinz, Jane Birkin, Nathalie Baye. In an effort to provide a secure future for his nephew Karl, Beethoven is fighting his sister-in-law over the custody for the boy.
