Watch The Novel of Werther (1938) Official Trailer
7.2 / 10 IMDb December 14, 1938 1h 25m
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?
Director
Runtime
1h 25m
Release Date
December 14, 1938
Genre
Drama, Romance
Status
Released
Languages
French
Country
France
Producers
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Cast
Pierre Richard-Willm
as Werther
Annie Vernay
as Charlotte
Jean Galland
as Albert Hochstätter
Jean Périer
as President
Henri Guisol
as Scherz
Roger Legris
as Franz
Georges Vitray
as Le bailli
Jean Buquet
as Le petit Gustave
Philippe Richard
as Le grand-duc
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Geno-Ferny
as Le portraitiste
Léonce Corne
as Le majordome
Denise Kerny
as La bonne
Edmond Beauchamp
as Le meurtrier
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Charles Nossent
as Le cocher
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Paulette Pax
as Tante Emma
Production Companies
Nero Films
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