Johann Sebastian Bachs vergebliche Reise in den Ruhm poster

Johann Sebastian Bachs vergebliche Reise in den Ruhm poster

Johann Sebastian Bachs vergebliche Reise in den Ruhm

1980Movie

History

The last journey of Thomaskantor Johann Sebastian Bach leads from Leipzig to Potsdam. Already 60 years old, he hopes that an audition with the Prussian King Frederick II will not only bring him artistic recognition and renewed appreciation, but also an end to his grueling financial worries.

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Victor Vicas

Director

Top Cast

Alexander May

Alexander May

Johann Sebastian Bach

Renate Richter

Anna Magdalena Bach

Peter Reusse

Peter Reusse

Friedemann Bach

Henry Hübchen

Henry Hübchen

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

Regina Beyer

Regina Beyer

Johanna Maria Bach

Winfried Glatzeder

Winfried Glatzeder

Postknecht

Werner Pfeifer

Lakai

Bärbel Bolle

Katharina 'Käthe' Dorothea Bach

Marina Waligora

Elisabeth 'Lieschen' Johanna Fredericia Bach

Günter Rüger

Redakteur

Lothar Schellhorn

Lothar Schellhorn

Pfarrer