(Der Mann mit dem Fagott)

Overview: This elaborate two-part series intertwines the life story of Udo Jürgens with his family history. The story begins with Jürgens' grandfather, Heinrich Bockelmann, who emigrated from Bremen to Russia at the end of the 19th century. Spanning three generations, the narrative arc stretches from the end of the Tsarist era through the Russian Revolution and the two World Wars to the Cold War and the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.

Countries:

Germany

Genres:

Drama

Networks:

Das Erste

Year:

2011

Directors:

Miguel Alexandre

Production companies:

Graf Film,

ARD Degeto,

Ziegler Film

Actors:

Udo Jürgens

Heinrich Bockelmann

Udo Jürgens (as a Young Man)

Rudi Bockelmann

Gitta

Crews:

Director

Teleplay