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Release Date:
6 November 1968 (France) See more »
Genre:
Biography | History | Music See more »
Plot:
The life and music of Johann Sebastian Bach as presented by his wife, Anna. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination See more »
NewsDesk:
The Camera Moves #4
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User Reviews:
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Cast

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Gustav Leonhardt ... Johann Sebastian Bach
Christiane Lang ... Anna Magdalena Bach
Paolo Carlini ... Hölzel
Ernst Castelli ... Steger
Hans-Peter Boye ... Born
Joachim Wolff ... Rector
Rainer Kirchner ... Superintendent
Eckart Bruntjen ... Prefect Kittler
Walter Peters ... Prefect Krause
Kathrien Leonhard ... Catherina Dorothea Bach
Anja Fahrmann ... Regine Susanna Bach
Katja Drewanz ... Christine Sophie Henrietta Bach
Bob van Asperen ... Johann Elias Bach
Andreas Pangritz ... Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
Bernd Weikl ... Singer in Cantata No. 205
Wolfgang Schöne ... Singer in Cantata No. 82
Karl-Heinz Lampe ... Singer in Cantata No. 42
Bernhard Wehle ... Treble Voice in Cantata No. 140
Christa Degler ... Anna Magdalena Bach in Cantata No. 244 (voice)
Karl-Heinz Klein ... Bass Voice in Cantata No. 140
Nikolaus Harnoncourt ... Prince of Anhalt-Cöthen
Hellmuth Costard ... Rector Ernesti
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Directed by
Danièle Huillet 
Jean-Marie Straub 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Danièle Huillet  written by (uncredited)
Jean-Marie Straub  written by (uncredited)

Produced by
Gian Vittorio Baldi .... producer
Danièle Huillet .... producer
Franz Seitz .... producer
Jean-Marie Straub .... producer
 
Cinematography by
Ugo Piccone 
 
Film Editing by
Danièle Huillet 
Jean-Marie Straub 
 
Production Design by
Danièle Huillet 
 
Costume Design by
Vera Poggioni 
 
Makeup Department
Guerrino Todero .... hair stylist: periwegs
 
Production Management
Günther Maag .... unit manager
Horst Winter .... unit manager
 
Sound Department
Louis Hochet .... sound
Lucien Moreau .... sound
Paul Schöler .... sound mixer
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Giovanni Canfarelli Modica .... assistant camera (as Giovanni Canfarelli)
Saverio Diamante .... assistant camera (as Saverio Diamanti)
Hans Eberle .... lighting technician
Thomas Hartwig .... camera operator: trick camera
Max Jörg .... lighting technician
Hans Kracht .... assistant camera
Uwe Radom .... assistant camera
 
Music Department
Concentus musicus Wien .... orchestra (as Concentus musicus, Ensemble für alte Musik Wien)
Nikolaus Harnoncourt .... conductor: Concentus musicus, Ensemble für arte Musik Wien
Heinz Hennig .... chorus master: Knabenchor Hannover
Knabenchor Hannover .... chorus
Gustav Leonhardt .... musician
Schola Cantrum Basiliensis .... musician
Bernhard Wehle .... singing voice
August Wenzinger .... conductor: Schola Cantorum Basiliensis
 
Other crew
Georg Föcking .... production assistant
Aldo U. Passalacqua .... production assistant (as Aldo Passalacqua)
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Chronik der Anna Magdalena Bach" - West Germany (original title)
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Runtime:
94 min
Country:
West Germany | Italy
Language:
German
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
West Germany:6 (f) | Argentina:13 | Italy:T
Filming Locations:
Eutin, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanySee more »
Company:
Franz Seitz FilmproduktionSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Gustav Leonhardt portrays Bach in his only performance as an actor. He is a music scholar of International renown, specialized in the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, and a harpsichord virtuoso whose Bach recordings (both as harpsichord player and conductor) are the finest to be found in recording History.See more »
Movie Connections:
Featured in "Zomergasten: Episode #2.3" (1989)See more »
Soundtrack:
Sonata No. 2 in D Major, BWV 1028 - AdagioSee more »

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13 out of 34 people found the following review useful.
Anti-Cinema, 10 March 2007
Author: tmmurphy-2 from United States

"Dogmatic," as another reviewer described this film, is a fitting word. The director's idea was to present Bach without plot, acting, fun, theatrics, dialog, narrative, or drama. Mission accomplished, Monsieur Straub. "Pretentious?" Yes. "Cinematic?" No way. This is anti-cinema. No one moves. Hardly anyone talks. The camera holds static shots for 10-12 minutes at a time: very very occasionally the camera will dolly in. You may catch a glimpse of Gustav Leonhardt's fingers moving over the keys. That's it.

If you like the idea of staring at the back of a harpsichordist's (bewigged) head for 7 minutes at a stretch while listening to Bach, this is the film for you. I'd rather listen to Bach on my stereo with my eyes closed.

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