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According to Hooper Professor of Geology PaulF. Hoffman, Shaw is currently working withProfessor of Geophysics Jeroen Tromp to constructa computer model of the rock around the LosAngeles basin...
...from a real love letter written by the composer on his death bed. (Scholars have been unable to determine the true identity of the "immortal beloved" to whom the letter was addressed.) Anton Schindler is the heroic detective in the film's search for the mystery woman. Schindler (Jeroen Krabbe) is Beethoven's miserably earnest friend...
...scene serves as the emblem for the movie. As Walt lifts and tosses Jeroen in the air, it is apparent that Walt signifies liberation in more ways than one for Jeroen. As their relationship matures, Walt provides Jeroen with his first sexual experience. The film-makers handle sensitive material with great dexterity and honesty, expertly portraying the problems of communication. Not only do Walt and Jeroen not speak the same language, they don't even have the language to express what they are. Walt speaks of being "different," and says to Jeroen that when he saw him, he knew that...
...film winds down to its bittersweet conclusion, one can't help but be amazed at Maarten Smit's achievement. Smit, trained in a special acting school for children, is brilliant. Jeroen Boman is a difficult role to bring off, but Smit succeeds spectacularly. He reminds one of Jodie Foster in "Taxi Driver." Trained as a classical ballet dancer, this is Andrew Kelley's debut as an actor, and it shows. However, this works to the film's advantage, since Walt is really a symbol, magnified and perfected by Jeroen's memory. Feark Smink does a marvelous turn as Jeroen...
...only problematic piece of casting is Jeroen Krabbe. He is a star and his participation no doubt helped finance "For a Lost Soldier," but somehow he does not mesh with the child Jeroen. After Smit's wonderful performance, it is a letdown to see Jeroen grow up to be the gruff and temperamental choreographer played by Krabbe...