The Novel of Werther

The Novel of Werther

1938
1h 25m
6.8

6.8/10

8 votes • View on IMDb
Drama Romance
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?

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Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Nero Films
Production Countries
France
Spoken Languages
French

Keywords

suicide based on novel or book black and white broken heart

Quick Facts

Original Title Le Roman de Werther
Release Date December 14, 1938
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0030958

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
Geno-Ferny

Le portraitiste

Léonce Corne
Léonce Corne

Le majordome

Denise Kerny
Denise Kerny

La bonne

Key Crew

Max Ophüls
Director
Seymour Nebenzal
Producer