Drama ·Romance · France · 1938 · 1h 25m

The Novel of Werther

Le Roman de Werther

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Director
Max Ophüls
Cast
Pierre Richard-Willm as Werther Annie Vernay as Charlotte Jean Galland as Albert Hochstätter Jean Périer as President Henri Guisol as Scherz Roger Legris as Franz
Crew
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe — Novel Seymour Nebenzal — Producer
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?

Mood & Themes
suicidebased on novel or bookblack and whitebroken heart
Key Collaborators
Max Ophüls Director Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Novel Seymour Nebenzal Producer
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