Film
The Novel of Werther
1938Directed by Max Ophüls
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
About The Novel of Werther
- Drama
- Romance
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?
- Director
- Max Ophüls
- Writers
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- Max Ophüls
- Hans Wilhelm
- Original title
- Le Roman de Werther
