Chronicle of Anna Magdalena Bach
Feb 03 1968
•2h 34m
•Music, Drama
The life and music of Johann Sebastian Bach as presented by his wife, Anna.
Cast
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Gustav Leonhardt
Johann Sebastian Bach
Christiane Lang
Anna Magdalena Bach
Paolo Carlini
Hölzel
Ernst Castelli
Steger
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