Johann Sebastian Bach (1985)

Biography · Drama · Music

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.

IMDb rating: 8.2 (125 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 -0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: DE
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1985)

7.67 avg 3 episodes 7.2 → 8.2 84 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Die Herausforderung	7.2	8
3	Stürme und Jahre	7.6	7
4	Die Ordnung der Sterne	8.2	7