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The Novel of Werther

Max Ophüls | France

December 14, 1938 | 85m

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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Credits

Pierre Richard-WillmWerther
Annie VernayCharlotte
Jean GallandAlbert Hochstätter
Jean PérierPresident
Henri GuisolScherz
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Keywords

suicidebased on novel or bookblack and whitebroken heart