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As his business career blossoms, Maxim realises he is deeply in love with Anastasia.

A beautiful piece of music stirs a mega-tycoon to remember the women who have influenced and shaped his life.

Barbara Taylor Bradford's 1990 novel follows the turbulent life of Maximillian West, from a German-Jewish childhood in 1938 Berlin, to becoming a successful businessman haunted by his past.

Starring Robin Ellis.

Dramatised by Bert Coules.

Maximilian West .... Robin Ellis
Anastasia .... Alexandra Bastedo
Alan Trenton .... Simon Williams
Princess Irina Troubetzkoy .... Dorothy Tutin
Theodora .... Emma Fielding
Mark .... Christopher Scott
Margot .... Pauline Jameson
Alexander .... John Hartley
Aunt Ketti .... Maria Charles
Camilla .... Nicola Pagett
Alix West .... Gemma Gregory
Michael West .... Rory Campbell

Pianist: Michael Haslam

Director: Enyd Williams

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in November 1996.