CinemaOSMovie · 1938 · 1h 25m

The Novel of Werther

72%(9)IMDbDramaRomance

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?

Directed byMax Ophüls

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 25m
Language
FR
Released
December 14, 1938
Studios
Nero Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Pierre Richard-Willm

Pierre Richard-Willm

Werther

Annie Vernay

Annie Vernay

Charlotte

Jean Galland

Jean Galland

Albert Hochstätter

Jean Périer

Jean Périer

President

Henri Guisol

Henri Guisol

Scherz

Roger Legris

Roger Legris

Franz

Georges Vitray

Georges Vitray

Le bailli

Jean Buquet

Jean Buquet

Le petit Gustave

Philippe Richard

Philippe Richard

Le grand-duc

Geno-Ferny

Le portraitiste

Creative team
Directed by
Max Ophüls
Produced by
Seymour Nebenzal

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