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Aspiring young poet Andrew Zumsee has come from the provinces to make his name in Berlin society in the 1890s. With the wealthy Turkheimers as his patrons - and Adelheid Turkheimer as his lover - a glittering artistic career looks assured. Conclusion of Heinrich Mann's 1900 novel Starring John Kielty. Dramatised by Patricia Hannah. Andrew Zumsee .... John Kielty Adelheid Turkheimer .... Joanna Tope Louis Turkheimer .... John Shedden Karl Kaflisch .... Simon Tait Dr Bedeiner .... Ralph Riach Lizzi Laffe .... Vivienne Dixon Diederich Klempner .... Gregor Powrie Friederich Kopf .... Simon Donaldson Asta Turkheimer .... Lucy Paterson Bienaimee Matzke ... Gayanne Potter Frau Moore.................Stella Forge Clare Pinbush.............Hilary Neville Blosch............................Mark McDonald Heinrich Mann .... James Bryce Director: David Jackson Young First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2004.
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