The Sorrows of Young Werther (1976)
The young and rebellious Werther is passionately, but hopelessly, in love with Lotte. Although he knows that she is married to somebody who can offer her a secure future, Werther tries to be near her. Lotte cannot decide between these two men. She eventually rejects Werther, who does not survive her decision.
Director: Egon Günther
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: August 26, 1976
Cast
- Hans-Jürgen Wolf - Werther
- Katharina Thalbach - Lotte
- Hilmar Baumann - Albert
- Heinz-Dieter Knaup - Amtmann
- Barbara Dittus - Frau Heilmann
- Herwart Grosse - Gesandter
- Dieter Mann - Von Steinfeld
- Klaus Piontek - Wilhelm
- Angelika Mann - Cousine
- Juliane Korén - Sängerin
Screenplay
Music: Siegfried Matthus
Cinematography: Erich Gusko
Editing: Rita Hiller
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sorrows of Young Werther about?
- The young and rebellious Werther is passionately, but hopelessly, in love with Lotte. Although he knows that she is married to somebody who can offer her a secure future, Werther tries to be near her. Lotte cannot decide between these two men. She eventually rejects Werther, who does not survive her decision.
- Who directed The Sorrows of Young Werther?
- The Sorrows of Young Werther was directed by Egon Günther.
- Who stars in The Sorrows of Young Werther?
- The Sorrows of Young Werther stars Hans-Jürgen Wolf, Katharina Thalbach, Hilmar Baumann, Heinz-Dieter Knaup, Barbara Dittus, Herwart Grosse.
- How long is The Sorrows of Young Werther?
- The Sorrows of Young Werther has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Sorrows of Young Werther?
- The Sorrows of Young Werther is a Drama film.
- Where was The Sorrows of Young Werther produced?
- The Sorrows of Young Werther was produced in East Germany, Germany.