The Novel of Werther

The Novel of Werther (1938)


  • Genre: Drama, Romance
  • Release Date: 1938-12-14
  • User Rating: 6.4/10 from 7 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 25min
  • Language: Français
  • Production Company: Nero Films
  • Production Country: France
  • Director: Max Ophüls
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Summary

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?

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  • 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
  • Georges Vitray

    as Le bailli
  • Jean Buquet

    as Le petit Gustave
  • Philippe Richard

    as Le grand-duc
  • Geno-Ferny

    as Le portraitiste
  • Léonce Corne

    as Le majordome
  • Denise Kerny

    as La bonne
  • Edmond Beauchamp

    as Le meurtrier
  • Charles Nossent

    as Le cocher
  • Paulette Pax

    as Tante Emma
Directing Max Ophüls Director
Writing Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Novel
Writing Max Ophüls Adaptation
Writing Hans Wilhelm Adaptation
Production Seymour Nebenzal Producer
Sound Paul Dessau Music

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