J.S. Bach: The Music, The Life, The Legend
2003, French. Directed by Jean-Louis Guillermou.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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J.S. Bach: The Music, The Life, The Legend is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Cast & crew
- Jean-Louis GuillermouDirector
- Christian VadimJean-Sébastien Bach
- Elena LeninaAnna Magdalena Bach
- Frédérique BelMaria Barbara Bach
- Jean RochefortNarrator (voice)
- Cédric ValletJean-Christophe Bach
- Daniel DuaultLe duc de Weimar
- Gwenaël FoucherJean-Sébastien Bach enfant
- Alain FloretMonsieur Buxtehüde
- Jean LégerLe pasteur d'Arnstadt
- Raphaëlle LenobleAlexandra Buxtehüde
- Annette SchreiberMargaretha Bach
Details
- Released
- 13 August 2003
- Original title
- Il était une fois Jean-Sébastien Bach
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Jean-Louis Guillermou
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Who directed J.S. Bach: The Music, The Life, The Legend?
J.S. Bach: The Music, The Life, The Legend (2003) was directed by Jean-Louis Guillermou and stars Christian Vadim, Elena Lenina, Frédérique Bel.