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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Christian VadimJean-Sébastien Bach | Jean-Sébastien Bach |
 Elena LeninaAnna Magdalena Bach | Anna Magdalena Bach |
 Frédérique BelMaria Barbara Bach | Maria Barbara Bach |
 Jean RochefortNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |
| CCédric ValletJean-Christophe Bach | Jean-Christophe Bach |
| DDaniel DuaultLe duc de Weimar | Le duc de Weimar |
| GGwenaël FoucherJean-Sébastien Bach enfant | Jean-Sébastien Bach enfant |
 Alain FloretMonsieur Buxtehüde | Monsieur Buxtehüde |
| JJean LégerLe pasteur d'Arnstadt | Le pasteur d'Arnstadt |
 Raphaëlle LenobleAlexandra Buxtehüde | Alexandra Buxtehüde |
| AAnnette SchreiberMargaretha Bach | Margaretha Bach |