TV Movie | 2024 | ARD [de], BR [de], Degeto [de], MDR [de], ORF [at] | Family, Music, Period | Austria, Germany
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Main data
| Director | Florian Baxmeyer |
|---|---|
| Written by | Christian Schnalke |
| Production | Eikon Media GmbH [de], Epo-Film Produktionsges.m.b.H. |
Shooting data
| Start of shooting | 24/01/2024 |
|---|---|
| End of shooting | 06/03/2024 |
| Locations | Weimar, Buttstädt, Merseburg sowie Greillenstein und Horn (Niederösterreich) |
| Filming regions | Austria - Lower Austria, Germany - Saxony, Germany - Saxony-Anhalt, Germany - Thuringia |
Brief synopsis
Cast
| Actor | Role name | Voice actor / SpeakerVoice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Devid Striesow | Johann Sebastian Bach [L] | |
| Verena Altenberger | Anna Magdalena Bach [L] | |
| Ludwig Simon | Emanuel Bach [L] | |
| Lotta Herzog | Elisabeth Bach [L] | |
| German von Beug | Gottfried Heinrich Bach [L] | |
| Dominic Marcus Singer | Friedemann Bach [SR] | |
| Thorsten Merten | Councillor Adrian Stieglitz [SR] | |
| Christina Große | Maria Stieglitz [SR] | |
| Victor Tahal | Christian Henrici [SR] | |
| Daniel Christensen | Matthias Gesner [SR] | |
| Dominik Weber | Court conductor Hasse [SR] | |
| Luise Aschenbrenner | Sybilla Bose [SR] | |
| Felix Hellmann | Carl Gotthelf Gerlach [SR] | |
| Christoph Luser | Superintendent [SR] | |
| Sebastian Thiers | Büttel [SR] | |
| Felix Oitzinger | Neffe 1 [SR] | |
| Markus Schramm | Wirt [SR] | |
| Sebastian Kowski | Baumverkäufer [BP] |
Crew
| Activity | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Production accountant | Andrea Loeffler | |
| Production accountant | Theresa Koch | |
| Colorist | Maik Lezius Dailies | Dailies |
| Director of photography | Sten Mende | |
| 2nd unit dop | Thomas Eirich-Schneider | |
| Additional photography | Thomas Eirich-Schneider | |
| 1st assistant camera | Stefan Maitz A Cam | A Cam |
| Data wrangler / digital loader | Ricardo Gstrein | |
| Costume designer | Veronika Albert Historisch 1734 | Historisch 1734 |
| Assistant costume designer | Elisabeth Nagl | |
| Assistant costume designer | Marion Grädler | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Anett Jäger Zusatz Komparserie | Zusatz Komparserie |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Sonja Hesse | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Kerstin Maria Gatterbauer | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Claudia Blumenauer Historisch 1734, Fittings u. Set Komparserie / | Historisch 1734, Fittings u. Set Komparserie / |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Michael Wolf Zusatz Dreh Merseburg | Zusatz Dreh Merseburg |
| Additional costumers | Zoé Philine Leduey historisch | historisch |
| Additional costumers | Lydia Popp 9 Dt Crowd historisch 1734 | 9 Dt Crowd historisch 1734 |
| Additional costumers | Franziska Hatzel 2 DT Zusatz Komparserie, historisch 1734 | 2 DT Zusatz Komparserie, historisch 1734 |
| Costume distressing | Lydia Popp Patina Thomaner Chor, teilweise Cast | Patina Thomaner Chor, teilweise Cast |
| Director | Florian Baxmeyer | |
| 1st AD (local system) | Robert Obermair 1st AD | 1st AD |
| Crowd 2nd AD (local system) | Adam Baroud | |
| Crowd 2nd AD (local system) | Clemens Walther | |
| 3rd AD crowd (local system) | Julius Müller | |
| 3rd AD crowd (local system) | Jasper Sörns Zusatz 3 DT + Komparsenbetreuer 3 DT | Zusatz 3 DT + Komparsenbetreuer 3 DT |
| 3rd AD crowd (local system) | Adrian Sagolla | |
| Script supervisor | Alexandra Vogt Lösch | |
| Extras coordinator | Marie Weschke 3 DT | 3 DT |
| Extras coordinator | Henri Päffgen 1 SD | 1 SD |
| Extras coordinator | Lisa Hilser 3 DT | 3 DT |
| Extras coordinator | Julia Füchsel | |
| Extras coordinator | Manuel Meier | |
| Extras coordinator | Deborah Walkling 3 DT / Unterstützung Inszenierung Crowd | 3 DT / Unterstützung Inszenierung Crowd |
| Editor | Friederike Weymar | |
| Key grip | Carsten Eisenach | |
| Best boy electric | Jörg Mohr | |
| Additional electrician | John Peters | |
| Lighting assistant | Paul Weiß 7 days Merseburg Cathedral | 7 days Merseburg Cathedral |
| Key makeup artist/hair stylist | Michaela Payer | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Kordula Lingler | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Jasmin Wörister | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Regina Breitfellner | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Reinhard Kirnich | |
| Additional make up artist | Susann Weber historisch 1734 | historisch 1734 |
| Additional make up artist | Louie Matthewes 10 Tage | 10 Tage |
| Additional make up artist | Katharina Kraft [1] Historisch 1734 | Historisch 1734 |
| Additional make up artist | Stephanie Hanf historisch 1734 | historisch 1734 |
| Composer | Martina Eisenreich | |
| Producer | Franziska Lutz | |
| Production designer | Pierre Pfundt | |
| Assistant production designer | Andreas Wendt | |
| Set decorator | Ludwig Schlepegrell | |
| Set decoration store manager | Josipa Spehar | |
| Concept artist | Bruno Eritt | |
| Prop master | Elisabeth Fest | |
| Leadwoman set dresser | Anja Heinicke | |
| Set dresser | Daniela Grömke hist. 18JH | hist. 18JH |
| Set dresser | Titus Kunze | |
| Location scout | Sophie Wruck | |
| Scenic painter | Andreas Bräunsdorf Painting/ Patina | Painting/ Patina |
| Scenic painter | Katharina Gießler | |
| Graphic designer | Sophia Burkardt | |
| Graphic artist | Anežka Hudzíková Addition (preparation Austria) | Addition (preparation Austria) |
| Graphic artist | Daniela Grömke Sonderanfertigung hist. Schriften, Notizbücher A.M. Bach, 18JH. | Sonderanfertigung hist. Schriften, Notizbücher A.M. Bach, 18JH. |
| Property driver | Mokaa Bautz | |
| Line producer | Alfred Strobl Austria | Austria |
| Line producer | Marcella Rafael | |
| Production manager | Roland Niko Venturas Österreich | Österreich |
| Production manager | Karsten Kilian Sachsen / Österreich | Sachsen / Österreich |
| Production coordinator | Biggi Hoefke | |
| Production coordinator | Sabine Koch Germany part - preparation and shooting | Germany part - preparation and shooting |
| Unit manager (local system) | Dirk Eickhoff Deutschlandteil in Merseburg bei Leipzig | Deutschlandteil in Merseburg bei Leipzig |
| Unit manager (local system) | Rainer Wöber | |
| Location manager (local system) | Martin Pelzl MDM | MDM |
| Housing coordinator | Elfi Grams | |
| Set manager/ floor manager | Ender Firat Krankheitsvertretung 7DT Deut | Krankheitsvertretung 7DT Deut |
| Assistant location manager | Veronika Kolb | |
| Production assistant | Paul Jabornicky Weimar | Weimar |
| Production assistant | Marie-Colette Loborec 2nd 2nd AD / Germany | 2nd 2nd AD / Germany |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Bettina Schmid [1] Austria, some days floor manager | Austria, some days floor manager |
| Production driver | Axel Zander | |
| Set runner | Adriana Rizzello Deutschland | Deutschland |
| Set runner | Thees Burfeind Set-Runner Germany | Set-Runner Germany |
| Screenwriter | Christian Schnalke | |
| Commissioning editor | Claudia Luzius ARD Degeto | ARD Degeto |
| Commissioning editor | Christoph Pellander ARD Degeto | ARD Degeto |
| Commissioning editor | Sven Döbler MDR | MDR |
| Commissioning editor | Amke Ferlemann BR | BR |
| Commissioning editor | Dr. Klaus Lintschinger ORF | ORF |
| Line producer (broadcaster) | Frank Horak ARD Degeto Prüfung | ARD Degeto Prüfung |
| Artists-, guests-, VIPs-coordinator | Axel Zander Künstler Gäste und Vip Betreuer | Künstler Gäste und Vip Betreuer |
| Intimacy coordinator | Teresa Hager Lead Intimacy Coordinator | Lead Intimacy Coordinator |
Production companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Eikon Media GmbH [de] | |
| Epo-Film Produktionsges.m.b.H. Co-production | Co-production |
Distribution / Sales companies
Facilities
| Department | Company | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Grip | DIGICOPTER® Drohne Merseburger Dom 8K DNG | Drohne Merseburger Dom 8K DNG |
| Extras/Bit Player | Agentur filmissimo Inh. Antje Mews Komparserie Deutschland | Komparserie Deutschland |
| Extras/Bit Player | PCA People Cast Agency GmbH | |
| Care (Children / Teenagers) | Artiluna GbR | |
| Finance/Law/Insurance | Pauls Büro Komparsenabrechnung | Komparsenabrechnung |
| Finance/Law/Insurance | Solstein Film & Production Services GmbH | |
| Production Services | EasyExtra Modul PAYROLL / Software für digitale Komparsenabrechnung (Deutschland mit Abrechnungspartner Pauls Büro + Österreich mit PCA) | Modul PAYROLL / Software für digitale Komparsenabrechnung (Deutschland mit Abrechnungspartner Pauls Büro + Österreich mit PCA) |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | GCH Hotel Group Radisson Blu Hotel, Halle-Merseburg, Congress Hotel Weimar by Mercure & ibis Hotel Leipzig Nord-Ost | Radisson Blu Hotel, Halle-Merseburg, Congress Hotel Weimar by Mercure & ibis Hotel Leipzig Nord-Ost |
| Costumes | Kostümfundus Babelsberg GmbH KB Veronika Albert | KB Veronika Albert |
| Costumes | Lambert Hofer 1862 GmbH | |
| Costumes | PERIS Costumes KB - Veronika Albert | KB - Veronika Albert |
| Costumes | Theaterkunst GmbH Kostümausstattung KB - Veronika Albert | KB - Veronika Albert |
| Props | Adlershofer Fundus | |
| Props | Adlershofer Fundus | |
| Special Effects | CFX Spezialeffekte GmbH SFX Deutschland | SFX Deutschland |
| Special Effects | Harry Siebler Filmeffekte |