J.S. Bach: The Music, The Life, The Legend

Name: J.S. Bach: The Music, The Life, The Legend
Genre: Drama
Released: 2003-08-13
Duration: 105 min
Cast: Christian Vadim, Elena Lenina, Frédérique Bel, Jean Rochefort, Cédric Vallet

Il était une fois Jean-Sébastien Bach

2003

1h 45m

Drama

Status

Released

Release

August 13, 2003

Runtime

1h 45m

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Storyline

A dramatic exploration of the life and struggles of the great composer, J.S. Bach, from his orphaning at the age of nine, through his struggles for the freedom to compose music in a restrictive society, to his eventual recognition after death.

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Details

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 45m
Release Date: August 13, 2003
Languages: French
Director: Jean-Louis Guillermou
Production Countries: France

Top Cast

Christian Vadim

Jean-Sébastien Bach

Elena Lenina

Anna Magdalena Bach

Frédérique Bel

Maria Barbara Bach

Jean Rochefort

Narrator (voice)

Cédric Vallet

Jean-Christophe Bach

Daniel Duault

Le duc de Weimar

Gwenaël Foucher

Jean-Sébastien Bach enfant

Alain Floret

Monsieur Buxtehüde

Jean Léger

Le pasteur d'Arnstadt

Raphaëlle Lenoble

Alexandra Buxtehüde