The last journey of Thomaskantor Johann Sebastian Bach leads from Leipzig to Potsdam. Already 60 years old, he hopes that an audition with the Prussian King Frederick II will not only bring him artistic recognition and renewed appreciation, but also an end to his grueling financial worries.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Alexander MayJohann Sebastian Bach | Johann Sebastian Bach |
| RRenate RichterAnna Magdalena Bach | Anna Magdalena Bach |
 Peter ReusseFriedemann Bach | Friedemann Bach |
 Henry HübchenCarl Philipp Emanuel Bach | Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach |
 Regina BeyerJohanna Maria Bach | Johanna Maria Bach |
 Winfried GlatzederPostknecht | Postknecht |
| WWerner PfeiferLakai | Lakai |
| BBärbel BolleKatharina 'Käthe' Dorothea Bach | Katharina 'Käthe' Dorothea Bach |
| MMarina WaligoraElisabeth 'Lieschen' Johanna Fredericia Bach | Elisabeth 'Lieschen' Johanna Fredericia Bach |
| GGünter RügerRedakteur | Redakteur |
 Lothar SchellhornPfarrer | Pfarrer |