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?
Movie Info
Release Date: 12/14/1938
Runtime: 85 min
Director: Max Ophüls
Writers: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Max Ophüls
Top Cast
Pierre Richard-Willm
Werther
Annie Vernay
Charlotte
Jean Galland
Albert Hochstätter
Jean Périer
President
Henri Guisol
Scherz
Roger Legris
Franz
Georges Vitray
Le bailli
Jean Buquet
Le petit Gustave
Philippe Richard
Le grand-duc
Léonce Corne
Le majordome
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