简介:1779. Eight-year-old Ludwig van Beethoven, called Louis, is already known as a musical prodigy. He learns to go his own way - much to the dismay of the people around him. Some years later, he meets Mozart during times of political upheaval. The unconventional genius and French Revolution are sparking a fire in Louis' heart; he doesn't want to serve a master - only the arts. Facing times of family tragedies and unrequited love, he almost gives up. However, Louis makes it to Vienna to study under Haydn in 1792, and the rest is history. Who was this man, whose music has since touched countless hearts and minds At the end of his life, the master is isolated by loss of loved ones and hearing. Surely though, he was way ahead of his times.
简介:1960年,以色列宣布抓捕到前纳粹德国高官、素有“死刑执行者”之称的阿道夫·艾希曼,并于1961年在耶路撒冷进行审判。已在美国居住多年的著名犹太女哲学家汉娜·阿伦特(巴巴拉·苏科瓦 Barbara Sukowa 饰)受《纽约人》邀请为此次审判撰稿。当汉娜·阿伦特前往耶路撒冷观看审判后,却在艾希曼的阐述、民意和自己的哲学思考之间发现了分歧。当阿伦特将艾希曼当年的行为提高到哲学的高度,她的文章不出所料地引发了社会上的恶评和抨击,一些汉娜·阿伦特的老友甚至和她绝交反目。这个当年海德格尔门下最得意的女学生在急风骤雨中想全身而退,却发现一切都已经不像自己预计的那样简单。