Friedemann Bach (film)

Friedemann Bach is a 1941 German historical drama film directed by Traugott Müller and starring Gustaf Gründgens, Leny Marenbach and Johannes Riemann.

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach is shown as a gifted son trying to escape his father's shadow.

During a house concert, the Bach family gets a visit by their son Wilhelm Friedemann, who has just given up his position in Dresden because he no longer could endure the reprisals of his superiors.

Johann Sebastian is asked to take part in a musical competition against French composer Louis Marchand.

Friedemann and ballet dancer Mariella Fiorini fall in love with each other, which is also due to the influence of Count Graf von Brühl, who has an eye on Antonia.