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The Novel of Werther
Film / 1938

The Novel of Werther

Directed by Max Ophüls
DramaRomance

★ 7.2/10Audience rating

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 …

The story

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?

Cast

Pierre Richard-WillmWerther Annie VernayCharlotte Jean GallandAlbert Hochstätter Jean PérierPresident Henri GuisolScherz Roger LegrisFranz Georges VitrayLe bailli Jean BuquetLe petit Gustave Philippe RichardLe grand-duc Geno-FernyLe portraitiste Léonce CorneLe majordome Denise KernyLa bonne
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Edmond BeauchampLe meurtrier Charles NossentLe cocher Paulette PaxTante Emma

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