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Johann Sebastian Bach (1985)

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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.

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Director: Lothar Bellag

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Cast & crew

Ulrich Thein as Johann Sebastian Bach

Ulrich Thein

Johann Sebastian Bach

Angelika Waller as Maria Barbara Bach

Angelika Waller

Maria Barbara Bach

Franziska Troegner as Anna Magdalena Bach

Franziska Troegner

Anna Magdalena Bach

Gunnar Helm as Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

Gunnar Helm

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

Yvetta Kornová as Catharina Dorothea Bach

Yvetta Kornová

Catharina Dorothea Bach

Jaroslav Satoranský as Louis Marchand

Jaroslav Satoranský

Louis Marchand

Hans-Peter Minetti as Christian Friedrich Henrici

Hans-Peter Minetti

Christian Friedrich Henrici

András Kozák as Fürst Leopold von Anhalt-Köthen

András Kozák

Fürst Leopold von Anhalt-Köthen

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Ralf Lehm

Johann Matthias Gesner

Martin Hellberg as Johann Heinrich Ernesti

Martin Hellberg

Johann Heinrich Ernesti

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Gábor Sárosi

Jean-Baptiste Volumier

R

Rosemarie Bärhold

Liese

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