Watch The Sorrows of Young Werther (1976) Official Trailer
5.9 / 10 IMDb August 26, 1976 1h 45m
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
Runtime
1h 45m
Release Date
August 26, 1976
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Languages
German
Country
East Germany, Germany
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Cast
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Hans-Jürgen Wolf
as Werther
Katharina Thalbach
as Lotte
Hilmar Baumann
as Albert
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Heinz-Dieter Knaup
as Amtmann
Barbara Dittus
as Frau Heilmann
Herwart Grosse
as Gesandter
Dieter Mann
as Von Steinfeld
Klaus Piontek
as Wilhelm
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Angelika Mann
as Cousine
Juliane Korén
as Sängerin
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Irmhild Wagner
as Fräulein von B.
Bodo Krämer
as Herr Schmidt
Stefan Lisewski
as Herausgeber
Kurt Goldstein
as Reinhard
Peter Hladik
as Graf
Gerhard Bienert
as Pfarrer
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Anita Herbst
as Magd
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Friedrich Teitge
as Professor Salzmann
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Charlotte Stähnisch
Paul Arenkens
Production Companies
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