The Novel of Werther poster
Basic Info
Release: December 14, 1938
Rating: ⭐ 6.8/10 (8 votes)

The Novel of Werther

1938 ⭐ 6.8/10 8 votes
Overview

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?

Genres
Drama Romance
Production Countries
  • France
Spoken Languages
  • French fr

No streaming providers available for this content

Cast
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
Léonce Corne
Léonce Corne
Le majordome
Denise Kerny
Denise Kerny
La bonne
Crew
Max Ophüls
Max Ophüls
Director
Seymour Nebenzal
Producer
Paul Dessau
Paul Dessau
Music
Backdrops
backdrop backdrop backdrop backdrop
Posters
poster poster poster