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Director: Walter Kolm-Veltée Writers: Walter Kolm-Veltée (screenplay), Franz Tassié (dialogue adaptation) Stars: Ewald Balser, Marianne Schönauer, Judith Holzmeister An express messenger rides to Vienna and reports at a ball given by Prince Lichnowsky that Napoleon Bonaparte is approaching Vienna with his troops. The news spreads like wildfire in the city and also reaches Beethoven, who, together with his friends, is sitting in the tavern. Beethoven is very enthusiastic about the ideals embodied by Napoleon after the French Revolution. He hurries home to write a powerful and glorious symphony - which later becomes famous as Beethoven’s “Eroica“ - for Napoleon. After the symphony is successful, two messengers from Napoleon come to see Beethoven. They request Beethoven to participate in a reception given by the French emperor. Favouring the glamour, Napoleon has elaborated detailed clothing instructions for Beethoven. Beethoven is disappointed by his idol’s superficiality and deletes the dedication to Napoleon
