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.
Udo Jürgens
as Himself
Christian Berkel
as Heinrich Bockelmann
David Rott
as Udo Jürgens (young)
Ulrich Noethen
as Rudi Bockelmann
Valerie Niehaus
as Gitta
Herbert Knaup
as Erwin Bockelmann
Fanny Stavjanik
as Käthe Bockelmann
Melika Foroutan
as Anna Bockelmann
Andreas Lust
as Baron von Thalen
Otto Tausig
as Aljoscha Kasajev
Lenn Kudrjawizki
as Sergej Kasajev
Patrick Jahns
as Klaus
