The Novel of Werther

Synopsis

Herr Werther, a new magistrate to the Grand Duchy of Walheim who is a violinist and poet, seems to have fate on his side as he meets and pursues a beautiful local woman, Charlotte. But as Werther sets to propose marriage, Charlotte reluctantly tells him she has been promised to another, Werther's superior, Judge Hochstätten. Werther and Charlotte decide to keep their romance from the judge and each descends into depression. Will they be able to keep their feelings a secret?

Main Cast

Pierre Richard-Willm

Werther

Age : 87 | Popularity : 3%

Annie Vernay

Charlotte

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Jean Galland

Albert Hochstätter

Age : 80 | Popularity : 3%

Jean Périer

President

Age : 85 | Popularity : 7%

Henri Guisol

Scherz

Age : 89 | Popularity : 3%

Roger Legris

Franz

Age : 82 | Popularity : 5%

Georges Vitray

Le bailli

Age : 72 | Popularity : 3%

Jean Buquet

Le petit Gustave

Age : 98 | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Seymour Nebenzal
Directing	Director	Max Ophüls
Writing	Adaptation	Max Ophüls Hans Wilhelm
	Novel	Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Sound	Music	Paul Dessau
Department	Role	Name

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