Immortal Beloved

315 00:34:57,762 --> 00:35:00,102 <i>...believe I no longer</i> <i>possess the one sense...</i> 316 00:35:00,348 --> 00:35:05,308 <i>...that should be perfect to</i> <i>a higher degree in me than in others?</i> 317 00:35:14,904 --> 00:35:16,454 Not so fast. 318 00:35:17,073 --> 00:35:18,493 So, what will you do? 319 00:35:18,741 --> 00:35:22,451 See every shallow countess Ludwig gave a dedication to? 320 00:35:22,662 --> 00:35:25,082 They are all liars who want a piece of him now. 321 00:35:25,289 --> 00:35:28,289 I have the lady's signature. 322 00:35:28,501 --> 00:35:31,961 I shall study his correspondence to find the hand that matches. 323 00:35:32,171 --> 00:35:34,551 It is illegible. You are wasting your time. 324 00:35:34,757 --> 00:35:37,797 -No court will uphold this nonsense. -Help me, then. 325 00:35:39,053 --> 00:35:42,853 Are you mad? Help you to cheat me? 326 00:35:43,099 --> 00:35:44,719 I will tell you this: 327 00:35:45,017 --> 00:35:47,847 There is no lady at the end of your search. 328 00:35:48,104 --> 00:35:51,314 Ludwig was a woman-hater. Look at how he behaved with Johanna. 329 00:35:51,524 --> 00:35:55,574 He had every right. Your brother took a bride of low character. 330 00:35:55,820 --> 00:35:58,910 You are too much under Ludwig's influence to see the truth. 331 00:36:00,116 --> 00:36:02,366 He wanted Caspar under his thumb... 332 00:36:02,702 --> 00:36:04,542 <i>...running his errands.</i> 333 00:36:04,787 --> 00:36:07,157 <i>He hated Johanna</i> <i>because she took him away.</i> 334 00:36:19,510 --> 00:36:21,010 There she is. 335 00:36:23,347 --> 00:36:25,387 She is so beautiful. 336 00:36:27,226 --> 00:36:29,346 A marvellous creature. 337 00:36:29,604 --> 00:36:31,444 She will be mine. 338 00:36:32,231 --> 00:36:34,981 So you will betray me for that? 339 00:36:35,651 --> 00:36:38,111 Where is your book? Here. 340 00:36:41,908 --> 00:36:43,278 "Willingly." 341 00:36:43,743 --> 00:36:45,873 She can be bought. All women can be bought. 342 00:36:46,078 --> 00:36:48,538 You are insulting the woman I love. 343 00:36:49,874 --> 00:36:52,294 At first, it will be all enticements. 344 00:36:52,543 --> 00:36:55,173 -Then, snap, the trap shuts. -No. 345 00:36:55,338 --> 00:36:56,918 There's always a price to pay. 346 00:36:57,131 --> 00:37:00,221 I would never betray you for one of those creatures. 347 00:37:11,229 --> 00:37:13,359 Brothers, l have some news, wonderful news. 348 00:37:14,857 --> 00:37:16,727 She has finally consented. 349 00:37:16,943 --> 00:37:19,363 -You are to be wed? -Yes! 350 00:37:19,695 --> 00:37:22,605 You explain to him. May I... 351 00:37:23,574 --> 00:37:25,454 ...present my bride? 352 00:37:26,077 --> 00:37:28,157 Is this a joke? 353 00:37:29,622 --> 00:37:31,922 You cannot be serious. 354 00:37:33,668 --> 00:37:35,838 By all means, copulate with her. 355 00:37:36,003 --> 00:37:39,633 But marriage? What for? 356 00:37:39,799 --> 00:37:41,419 You will be a laughingstock. 357 00:37:41,676 --> 00:37:44,466 Every farmhand in the region has enjoyed her for free. 358 00:37:44,720 --> 00:37:46,930 Why should you pay more? 359 00:37:56,274 --> 00:37:59,034 I know you cannot hear me, and I don't care. 360 00:37:59,527 --> 00:38:02,357 What I have to say is for Caspar, not you. 361 00:38:05,658 --> 00:38:07,578 I have had lovers... 362 00:38:08,452 --> 00:38:10,292 ...but that is not a crime. 363 00:38:15,293 --> 00:38:17,503 Come, I told you it was impossible. 364 00:38:28,723 --> 00:38:33,023 I only want what is right. 365 00:38:34,103 --> 00:38:37,193 <i>He was jealous of his brother.</i> 366 00:38:38,524 --> 00:38:40,694 Why, she will destroy him. 367 00:38:41,110 --> 00:38:43,650 <i>Jealous of his happiness.</i> 368 00:39:01,756 --> 00:39:05,876 I'm Ludwig van Beethoven, and I need your help. 369 00:39:24,195 --> 00:39:25,775 Break the door down. 370 00:40:04,860 --> 00:40:06,650 What are you playing at? 371 00:40:07,238 --> 00:40:08,948 Arrest that whore. 372 00:40:09,198 --> 00:40:11,948 -Don't touch her! -Arrest that whore! 373 00:40:12,159 --> 00:40:13,739 That is slander. 374 00:40:16,497 --> 00:40:18,537 We were married yesterday. 375 00:40:26,215 --> 00:40:27,665 And she is with child. 376 00:40:30,094 --> 00:40:31,304 Now, leave! 377 00:40:32,805 --> 00:40:36,015 He behaved no better when I married Therese. 378 00:40:36,225 --> 00:40:39,185 He wanted us both at his beck and call. 379 00:40:39,645 --> 00:40:41,515 Give up the search. 380 00:40:41,730 --> 00:40:43,150 I cannot. 381 00:40:43,858 --> 00:40:45,608 I have my reasons. 382 00:40:45,818 --> 00:40:47,938 I will find this lady. 383 00:40:48,362 --> 00:40:52,322 And she will claim her legacy with the full force of the law. 384 00:41:04,044 --> 00:41:05,924 <i>"The journey was dreadful.</i> 385 00:41:06,130 --> 00:41:09,630 <i>The coach had to go and</i> <i>break down on such a terrible road...</i> 386 00:41:09,884 --> 00:41:13,604 <i>...and for no reason,</i> <i>just a country r