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  • The Novel of Werther (1938)
  • 85 min | Drama, Romance
The Novel of Werther (1938)
85 min | Drama, Romance

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 ...See moreHerr 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? See less
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Director
Writers
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (novel "Die Leiden des jungen Werthers") (as Goethe) | Hans Wilhelm (scenario) (adaptation) | Fernand Crommelynck (dialogue) (as Crommelynck) | Max Ophüls (adaptation)
Producer
Composer
Paul Dessau (as Henri Herblay)
Cinematographers
Fédote Bourgasoff (as Bourgassof) | Paul Portier (as Portier) | Eugen Schüfftan (as Schufftan)
Production Designer
Eugène Lourié (as Lourie)
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Updated Dec 14, 1938

Release date
Jun 4, 1983 (United States)

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Cast

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Annie Vernay
Charlotte Charlotte   See fewer
Jean Galland
Albert Hochstätter Albert Hochstätter   See fewer
Jean Périer
Le président Le président   See fewer
Henri Guisol
Schertz - le greffier Schertz - le greffier   See fewer
Roger Legris
Franz - le valet Franz - le valet   See fewer
Georges Vitray
Le bailli (as Vitray) Le bailli (as Vitray)   See fewer
Jean Buquet
Le petit Gustave Le petit Gustave   See fewer
Philippe Richard
Le grand-duc Le grand-duc   See fewer
Geno Ferny
Le portraitiste (as G. Ferny) Le portraitiste (as G. Ferny)   See fewer
Léonce Corne
Le majordome Le majordome   See fewer
Denise Kerny
La bonne La bonne   See fewer
Edmond Beauchamp
Le meurtrier (as Beauchamp) Le meurtrier (as Beauchamp)   See fewer
Charles Nossent
Le cocher (as Nossent) Le cocher (as Nossent)   See fewer
Paulette Pax
Tante Emma Tante Emma   See fewer
Henri Beaulieu
Petit rôle (uncredited) Petit rôle (uncredited)   See fewer
Georges Bever
Le chambellan (uncredited) Le chambellan (uncredited)   See fewer
Fernand Blot
Le collègue de Werther (uncredited) Le collègue de Werther (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Darbray
Petit rôle (uncredited) Petit rôle (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Devienne
Petit rôle (uncredited) Petit rôle (uncredited)   See fewer
Léon Larive
Le cabaretier (uncredited) Le cabaretier (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Rollis
Petit rôle (uncredited) Petit rôle (uncredited)   See fewer
Martial Rèbe
Petit rôle (uncredited) Petit rôle (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Schutz
Le sonneur (uncredited) Le sonneur (uncredited)   See fewer
Génia Vaury
Une fille (uncredited) Une fille (uncredited)   See fewer
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