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Cast
Ulrich Thein
as Johann Sebastian Bach
Angelika Waller
as Maria Barbara Bach
Franziska Troegner
as Anna Magdalena Bach
Gunnar Helm
as Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Yvetta Kornová
as Catharina Dorothea Bach
Jaroslav Satoranský
as Louis Marchand
Hans-Peter Minetti
as Christian Friedrich Henrici
András Kozák
as Fürst Leopold von Anhalt-Köthen
Ralf Lehm
as Johann Matthias Gesner
Martin Hellberg
as Johann Heinrich Ernesti
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1985
Runtime1 Season
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes2
Director—
WritersLothar Bellag, Klaus Eidam
TypeWeb Series
Rating8.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsJohann Sebastian Bach
About Johann Sebastian Bach
The series begins with a story from 1717: At the court of Augustus the Strong in Dresden, the French organ virtuoso Louis Marchand was said to have passed away. Convinced of his “unique” abilities, he announced a music competition. Bach was the only competitor to enter.
Directed by —, Johann Sebastian Bach leans on a strong ensemble — Ulrich Thein, Angelika Waller, Franziska Troegner — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1985.
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