Movie: The Novel of Werther

Top 10 Billed 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

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    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?

  • Release Date

    1938-12-14

  • Average

    6.8

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
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