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.
as Himself
as Heinrich Bockelmann
as Udo Jürgens (young)
as Rudi Bockelmann
as Gitta
as Erwin Bockelmann
as Käthe Bockelmann
as Anna Bockelmann
as Baron von Thalen
as Aljoscha Kasajev
as Sergej Kasajev
as Klaus
as Udo Jürgens (as child)
as Rudi Bockelmann (child)
as Kropotkin
as Werner Vogel
as Toningenieur
as Baronin von Thalen
as Arzt