Bach's Fight for Freedom

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Bach's Fight for Freedom

1995

0h 52m

5.7(3 votes)

Drama

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Overview

A young boy helps the rebellious Johann Sebastian Bach fight for his artistic freedom.

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8 members

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Ted Dykstra

Johann Sebastian Bach

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Kyle Labine

Frederick Muller

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Ian D. Clark

Josef

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Rosemary Dunsmore

Gerta

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Kevin Jubinville

Prince August

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Eric Peterson

Duke Wilhelm Ernst

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Tanya Posival

Maria Bach

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Jaroslav Kubeš

Melchior

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