The Sorrows of Young Werther (1976)

  • 6
  • 08/26/1976 (DE)
  • Drama
  • 1h 45m

Overview

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.

Egon Günther

Director, Writer

Helga Schütz

Writer

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Novel

Cast

Hans-Jürgen Wolf's headshot

Hans-Jürgen Wolf

Werther
Katharina Thalbach's headshot

Katharina Thalbach

Lotte
Hilmar Baumann's headshot

Hilmar Baumann

Albert
Heinz-Dieter Knaup's headshot

Heinz-Dieter Knaup

Amtmann
Barbara Dittus's headshot

Barbara Dittus

Frau Heilmann
Herwart Grosse's headshot

Herwart Grosse

Gesandter
Dieter Mann's headshot

Dieter Mann

Von Steinfeld
Klaus Piontek's headshot

Klaus Piontek

Wilhelm

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