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Johann Sebastian Bach

1985 1 seasons · 4 eps German

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ulrich Thein
Johann Sebastian Bach
Angelika Waller
Maria Barbara Bach
Franziska Troegner
Anna Magdalena Bach
Gunnar Helm
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Yvetta Kornová
Catharina Dorothea Bach
Jaroslav Satoranský
Louis Marchand
Hans-Peter Minetti
Christian Friedrich Henrici
András Kozák
Fürst Leopold von Anhalt-Köthen

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MONEY

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1 season · 4 episodes total · ~4 per season.

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RUNTIME

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Short-form: under 10 episodes, so binge-completable in a weekend.

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RUNTIME

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Premiered 1985 and has since ended.

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TMDB status: "Ended".

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WORLD

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Show type: Scripted.

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CAST

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20 series regulars — a large ensemble that can carry branching arcs.

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CAST

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Co-production across Hungary, Germany, East Germany.

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DIRECTOR

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Airs on DFF 1.

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The technical file

Seasons: 1
Total episodes: 4
Premiered: 1985-03-08
Last aired: 1985-03-17
Languages: German
Countries: Hungary, Germany, East Germany

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