Johann Sebastian Bachs vergebliche Reise in den Ruhm (1980) featured a cast of 11 tracked actors. Of these, 4 (40%) are still alive today and 6 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Renate Richter, age 88. This film starred Alexander May and Renate Richter.
40% still with us· verified cast36% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 40% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 80.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast11 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alexander May Johann Sebastian Bach | Johann Sebastian Bach | Deceased | 08/07/1927 | 80 | 02/05/2008 | 53 |
Renate Richter Anna Magdalena Bach | Anna Magdalena Bach | Living | 28/04/1938 | 88 | — | 42 |
 Peter Reusse Friedemann Bach | Friedemann Bach | Deceased | 15/02/1941 | 81 | 11/06/2022 | 39 |
 Henry Hübchen Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach | Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach | Living | 20/02/1947 | 79 | — | 33 |
 Regina Beyer Johanna Maria Bach | Johanna Maria Bach | Living | 13/06/1947 | 79 | — | 33 |
 Winfried Glatzeder Postknecht | Postknecht | Living | 26/04/1945 | 81 | — | 35 |
 Werner Pfeifer Lakai | Lakai | Deceased | 18/12/1929 | 86 | 12/05/2016 | 51 |
 Bärbel Bolle Katharina 'Käthe' Dorothea Bach | Katharina 'Käthe' Dorothea Bach | Deceased | 24/08/1941 | 73 | 21/03/2015 | 39 |
Marina Waligora Elisabeth 'Lieschen' Johanna Fredericia Bach | Elisabeth 'Lieschen' Johanna Fredericia Bach | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Günter Rüger Redakteur | Redakteur | Deceased | 24/07/1926 | 88 | 14/05/2015 | 54 |
 Lothar Schellhorn Pfarrer | Pfarrer | Deceased | 06/02/1929 | 77 | 11/05/2006 | 51 |