The Novel of Werther main backdrop
The Novel of Werther main poster

The Novel of Werther

Visit website

6.8/10 • 8

1938-12-141h 25m

DramaRomance

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?

Directors
Max Ophüls

Top Billed Cast

View Credits
  1. Pierre Richard-Willm

    Pierre Richard-Willm

    Werther

  2. Annie Vernay

    Annie Vernay

    Charlotte

  3. Jean Galland

    Jean Galland

    Albert Hochstätter

  4. Jean Périer

    Jean Périer

    President

  5. Henri Guisol

    Henri Guisol

    Scherz

  6. Roger Legris

    Roger Legris

    Franz

  7. Georges Vitray

    Georges Vitray

    Le bailli

  8. Jean Buquet

    Jean Buquet

    Le petit Gustave

  9. Philippe Richard

    Philippe Richard

    Le grand-duc

Reviews0

We don't have any reviews for The Novel of Werther.

Media

  • The Novel of Werther poster

Recommendations

Status
Released
Original Language
French
Budget
--
Revenue
--
Keywords
suicidebased on novel or bookblack and whitebroken heart