Der Mann mit dem Fagott

Der Mann mit dem Fagott

212 mins | Documentary | Sept. 29, 2011

Bremen, 1891. Udo Jürgens' grandfather Heinrich strolls thoughtfully about the Christmas market. For days, the young man has suffered a momentous decision: should he emigrate to America or seek his fortune in Moscow? The touching performance of a street musician playing a Russian song on his bassoon gives him an unexpected decision-making aid. Henry sets off for Russia - and thus begins a fateful story that spans three generations and two world wars.

Der Mann mit dem Fagott

212 mins | Documentary | Sept. 29, 2011

Der Mann mit dem Fagott
Bremen, 1891. Udo Jürgens' grandfather Heinrich strolls thoughtfully about the Christmas market. For days, the young man has suffered a momentous decision: should he emigrate to America or seek his fortune in Moscow? The touching performance of a street musician playing a Russian song on his bassoon gives him an unexpected decision-making aid. Henry sets off for Russia - and thus begins a fateful story that spans three generations and two world wars.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers
Original title Der Mann mit dem Fagott
Directors Miguel Alexandre
Writers Harald Göckeritz, Miguel Alexandre

Cast

Udo Jürgens

as Himself

Christian Berkel

as Heinrich Bockelmann

David Rott

as Udo Jürgens (young)

Ulrich Noethen

as Rudi Bockelmann

Valerie Niehaus

as Gitta

Herbert Knaup

as Erwin Bockelmann

Fanny Stavjanik

as Käthe Bockelmann

Melika Foroutan

as Anna Bockelmann

Andreas Lust

as Baron von Thalen

Otto Tausig

as Aljoscha Kasajev

Lenn Kudrjawizki

as Sergej Kasajev

Patrick Jahns

as Klaus

Alexander Kalodikis

as Udo Jürgens (as child)

Joel Eisenblätter

as Rudi Bockelmann (child)

Mark Zak

as Kropotkin

Alexander Lutz

as Werner Vogel

Paul Faßnacht

as Toningenieur

Nicole Beutler

as Baronin von Thalen