Germany's most prestigious orchestra for young musicians is preparing for a world premiere. The unique aspect: Some of the young people are hearing-impaired, just like Beethoven was. The experimental documentary short combines individual observations on the creation of this orchestral piece, and questions our expectations about hearing, music, and language.
Johannes Duncker works as an independent filmmaker and is the festival director of the KFFK/Short Film Festival Cologne. The film THE TEACHERS' LOUNGE, which is based on his first feature-length screenplay, won five German Film Awards and was nominated for Best International Feature at the Oscars.
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2025 Wir hören Beethoven und dann hören wir nichts mehr.