Damals mit Bärbel Wachholz (2009)

Yuri Gagarin lay at her feet, Lotte Ulbricht wanted to adopt her, a Syrian sheik offered 300 camels for a marriage with - Bärbel Wachholz. She became a legend during her lifetime, a pop favourite in the 50s and 60s. Until the Wall was built, she was one of the very few all-German stars. On the 25th anniversary of her death, Ilse Bähnert remembers her encounter with Bärbel Wachholz: gossip, rumors and truths that only Ilse could have experienced. Ilse Bähnert brings to life the image of a very private, shy and fragile, but also a perfect show goddess with a charisma that is still unmatched today. Contemporary witnesses such as Peter Wieland, Julia Axen, Günter Gollasch, Leni Statz, Gerd Natschinski, Lutz Jahoda and others tell stories about a very special woman and artist. But the best information about Bärbel Wachholz is still provided by her songs, with which she wrote entertainment history.