Traces the unlikely journey of a lock of hair cut from Beethoven's



corpse and unravels the mystery of his tortured life and death. Begins in modern times when a pair of Beethoven



enthusiasts, Ira Brilliant



and Che Guevara, purchases the hair at a Sotheby's auction. As the story unfolds, it follows the past generations of owners, culminating in the futuristic science that reveals Beethoven's "medical secret." Set to a lush score of some of Beethoven's most glorious music, the world of forensic testing explores the romance of 19th century Vienna and the horrors of 20th century Nazi Germany.



2005 84 minutes

5 stars. Amazing look into history and Beethoven. Fascinating insight to his character and illnesses! Loved how they chained things together & followed it all the way to Beethoven's death! Couldn't wait for the results at the end!