Did Ludwig van Beethoven have an assistant?

Answer 1

No. A fictional fabrication by the director of the movie "copying Beethoven"

It is in fact true that Ludwig van Beethoven had many various people in his life that would help him throughout his career. Most important around the age of 20 was his mentor Joseph Hayden, and close friends are Franz Wegeler (physician) and the Von Breuning family. Later in life Beethoven came to the attention of Count Ferdinand von Waldstein, who became a lifelong friend and financial supporter.