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A Legacy: Episode 5

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

From the novel by Sybille Bedford, dramatised in five parts by Robert Muller.
Starring Claire Bloom, Irene Handl, Richard Hurndall, Robin Bailey, Angela Pleasence, Geoffrey Whitehead, Isla Blair
with John Fraser as Julius von Felden and Flora Robson as the Narrator

At Julius' 50th birthday party he met Sarah's young English friend, Caroline. He is determined to marry her, partly because she was kind to Robert, his ape.

Contributors

Author:
Sybille Bedford
Dramatised by:
Robert Muller
Producer:
Ron Craddock
Director:
Derek Martinus
The Narrator:
Flora Robson
Grandmama Merz:
Irene Handl
Grandpapa Merz:
Cyril Shaps
Grand-uncle Emil:
Harold Berens
Cousin Markwald:
Jack Lynn
Friedrich Merz:
Leonard Fenton
Gottlieb:
Richard Hurndall
Henrietta von Felden:
Katherine Levy
Sarah Merz:
Claire Bloom
Julius von Felden:
John Fraser
Caroline Trafford:
Isla Blair
Count Bernin:
Robin Bailey
Clare von Felden:
Angela Pleasence
Gustavus von Felden:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Pedro:
Juan Moreno
Prussian colonel:
Michael Golden
Lt Putnitz:
Christopher Muncke
Little girl:
Pia Matilda
Source: Radio Times

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