The Novel of Werther (1938)

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Country: France
Genres: Drama, Romance
Release: 1938-12-14
Director: Max Ophüls
Writers: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe , Hans Wilhelm , Fernand Crommelynck , Max Ophüls
Language: French
Stars: Pierre Richard-Willm , Annie Vernay , Jean Galland , Jean Périer , Henri Guisol , Roger Legris , Georges Vitray , Jean Buquet , Philippe Richard , Geno Ferny
Runtime: 85 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: Le roman de Werther (Belgium) , Werther (Italy) , Werther (Belgium) , Werter (Poland) , Werther (Germany) , Werther (Norway) , The Novel of Werther , Werther (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , The Novel of Werther (United Kingdom) , En kärleks tragedi (Sweden) , The Novel of Werther (United States of America) , Werther , O Wertheros (Greece) , Cumbres de pasión (Mexico) , Le roman de Werther (France, French Republic) , Le roman de Werther , Werther (Slovenia)
Plot: 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?
IMDB:tt0030958